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the present invention provides a composition and method for treating endometriosis which generally , comprises a mixture of anabolic steroids and the administration of same . the first anabolic steroid used is stanozolol used in conjunction with nandralone . the composition is preferably deployed an as injectable liquid suspension . it is also possible to deploy the steroids used herein as an oral administration of the stanozolol alone with an injection of nandralone weekly or as a daily topical nandralone cream . | 0 |
a compound comprising a prodrug of a prostaglandin ep 4 agonist , wherein said prodrug is an ester , ether , or amide of an amino acid is disclosed herein . maintenance of the colonic mucosal barrier by method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a prostaglandin ep 4 agonist to a colon of a mammal is also disclosed herein . dosage forms , medicaments , and compositions , related thereto are also disclosed . | 2 |
the invention provides a method for the controlled assembly of layered silk fibroin coatings using aqueous silk fibroin material . the methods described herein can be used to coat substrates of any material , shape , or size . importantly , the described methods enable control of the biomaterial surface chemistry , thickness , morphology and structure using layered thin film coatings , or bulk coatings . furthermore , the methods can be performed in all water and do not require intensive chemical processing enabling controlled entrapment of labile molecules such as , drugs , cytokines , and even cells or viruses to generate functional coatings that can be used in a variety of applications . | 0 |
when creating exhaustive , affected lists within a request scope , any legal risk due to failure to identify or leverage existing knowledge of a company about custody of evidence related to a legal matter is minimized . accurate affected lists are constructed for an ongoing or impending litigation . affected people , systems , or record types are included at first , and the list is modified over time once their exact association to the litigation context is clarified . automation of data capture eliminates the risk of human error during data entry . conflict resolution is applied when the same person , system , or record type is identified in the request scope , as part of multiple affiliations and associations . overlapping lists are automatically merged to enable simple and efficient processing , without having to cull different lists . affected elements in the request scope that could otherwise be missed are tracked and added . a relevant list of all affected elements based on multiple likely inconsistent sources of knowledge dispersed throughout a company is created , with a high degree of confidence in the context of an ongoing litigation or an impending litigation . | 6 |
the vehicle undercarriage spare tire carrier wherein the tire is lifted by a lever arm . a yieldable resilient connection is provided to attach an end of the cable that lifts the tire so that the effective lever arm operating on the cable to lift the tire is shortened as the tire is lifted thereby increasing the ease of lifting the tire . | 1 |
a method for creating coherent masses of burning matter for countermeasures purposes such as for protecting an aircraft and other vehicles from infrared “ heat seeking ” hostile missiles and also from high power laser beams and laser radar . one or more spurious sources of radiation are created controllably in the general vicinity of the aircraft being protected ; in missile countermeasures , each of these spurious sources is capable of emitting infrared energy comparable in wave length and at a higher intensity than that emitted by the target aircraft itself such that the hostile missile will be decoyed away from its intended target by the spurious radiation sources . in this method , the spurious source of radiation is created by igniting a small amount of aircraft fuel that is gelled and controllably ejected from the aircraft . protection against laser weapons and radar is provided by interposing the burning mass of matter in the laser beam so that combusion products in the burning mass serve to degrade beam power . apparatus for practicing the method is disclosed comprising means for withdrawing a small quantity of fuel from the aircraft fuel tank , means for adding a gelling agent to the quantity of fuel , and means for simultaneously igniting and ejecting the quantity of gelled fuel such that a persistent source of radiant energy that can be used for decoy purposes and attenuating laser beams is produced . | 7 |
the invention relates to the operation of trapping ion mobility spectrometers based on pushing ions by a gas flow against a counter - acting electric dc field barrier , preferably in combination with a mass analyzer as ion detector . the invention provides an additional rf ion trap upstream of the trapping ion mobility spectrometer , wherein the rf ion trap is operated as an accumulation unit in parallel with the trapping ion mobility spectrometer such that a first group of ions can be analyzed in the trapping ion mobility spectrometer while a second group of ions from an ion source are simultaneously collected in accumulation unit . | 7 |
a system for reducing turbulence and therefore improving fuel efficiency for land - operated vehicles uses at least one linear array of vortex generators along typically a leading edge of a vehicle profile . i addition an aerodynamic bug diversion system is provided for creating and directing an airflow shield to prevent bugs and other lightweight debris from hitting the windshield of a moving vehicle . | 1 |
We use Gemini GMOS-IFU observations of three luminous nearby Seyfert galaxies (Mrk 79, Mrk 348, and Mrk 607) to estimate the electron temperature (T<SUB>e</SUB>) fluctuations in the inner 0.4-1.1 kpc region of these galaxies. Based on T<SUB>e</SUB> determinations through the [O III]λ5007/λ4363 emission line ratio of each spaxel, temperature variations are quantified by computing the integrated value of the temperature fluctuation parameter (t<SUP>2</SUP>) projected in the plane of the sky $t_{\rm A}^{\rm 2}$, for the first time in active galactic nuclei (AGNs). We find $t_{\rm A}^{\rm 2}$ values of 0.135, 0.039, and 0.015 for Mrk 79, Mrk 348, and Mrk 607, respectively, which are of the same order or larger than the maximum values reported in star-forming regions and planetary nebulae. Taking into account that $t_{\rm A}^{\rm 2}$ should be considered a lower limit of the total t<SUP>2</SUP> in the nebular volume, the results suggest that the impact of such fluctuations on chemical abundance determinations can be important in some AGNs. | 9 |
Circumbinary disc observations and simulations show large, eccentric inner cavities. Recent work has shown that the shape and size of these cavities depend on the aspect ratio and viscosity of the disc, as well as the binary eccentricity and mass ratio. It has been further shown that, for gaps created by planets, the cooling timescale significantly affects the shape and size of the gap. In this study, we consider the effect of different cooling models on the cavity shape in a circumbinary disc. We compare locally isothermal and radiatively cooled disc models to ones with a parametrised cooling timescale (β-cooling), implemented in 2D numerical simulations for varying binary eccentricities. While the shape of the cavity for radiative and locally isothermal models remains comparable, the inner disc structure changes slightly, leading to a change in the precession rate of the disc. With β-cooled models, the shape and size of the cavity changes dramatically towards values of β = 1. Based on our findings, we introduce a parametrised β model that accounts for the shorter cooling timescale inside the cavity while adequately reproducing the results of the radiative model, and we highlight that accurate treatment of the thermodynamics inside the cavity has a significant impact in modelling circumbinary systems. | 9 |
a tester that is well suited for operation at high speeds or with narrow pulses . the tester includes a state based pulse shaping circuit that combines edge signals into a pulsed output signal . the circuit combines groups of set and reset signals . the edge signals define the start and stop of pulses in the output signal even if the set and reset edge signals overlap or successive set signals overlap or successive reset signals overlap . this circuit allows for a low cost and low power cmos implementation of an output signal formatter . | 6 |
a flexible reclosable container including profiles which are locked and unlocked by a slider . one embodiment of the slider has a pair of feet which extend from one end of the slider to the other end and which resist pulling of the slider off of the profiles . another embodiment of the slider has three spaced pairs of feet which resist removal of the slider from the profiles . the slider in one embodiment has an enlarged central portion which facilitates grasping the slider and is easy to manufacture by die casting . | 1 |
a light flasher for an article of apparel includes one or more lamps that produce light visible from the exterior of the apparel . a switch , which may be of the mechanical or electronic variety , causes a switch closure responsive to motion of the apparel . a circuit , attached to the switch and the light , causes the lights to illuminate in a series of random duration flashes for a predefined time interval in response to the closure of the switch . | 8 |
a differential loading fluid check valve , including a unitized valve body having a single service port in its sidewall for selective access to the interior chamber of the check valve . check valve subassemblies are installed and removed through the service port for valve assembly and service . the same valve body can be configured for either single or double check valve operation by adding or removing check valve subassemblies . each check valve subassembly includes a base with an aperture , a pivotally mounted clapper , and an overlying pivotally mounted cam arm , spring biased against the movable end of the clapper . an arcuate surface on the cam arm is engaged by the clapper as it moves from a closed position to an open position , providing a beneficial differential reduction in the pressure drop , or loading , through the check valve . | 8 |
a system and method for routing packets over wireless and wired networks is presented . the system employs an attribute routing scheme that routes communication packets that include objects containing network optimization parameters that are used to control the physical links in the network . the routing transport protocol is logically separated from the objects that are routed , which allows objects having new optimization parameters beyond the conventional network topology parameters or network link parameters to be defined and propagated throughout the network . additionally , new dynamic routing objects of arbitrary size can be defined that have a customizable update period . these dynamic routing objects are propagated through the network based on their respective custom update periods . the system also includes a feature that enables exponential backoff in the custom update periods . updates may also be linked to one another , enabling network clients to query the network for related information resulting in efficient implementation of a networking system . | 8 |
a high data rate optical signal is inverse multiplexed into a multitude of lower - rate tributaries , each of which is coded by its unique ocdm code , and the combined coded tributaries are injected into a common phase scrambler . coherent summation of these optically encoded tributaries pass through a shared phase or phase and frequency scrambler before exiting the secure location . the setting of the scrambler acts as the key . the authorized recipient with the correct key retrieves the ones and zeros of the several decoded signals . | 7 |
a joint prosthesis device comprises a head configured to fit within a cup and in one embodiment includes a first member for attachment to a first bone in a joint and including a first articulation surface portion defined by a first radius of curvature and a second member for attachment to a second bone in the joint and including a second articulation surface portion defined by a second radius of curvature and a third articulation surface defined by a third radius of curvature , wherein each of the second radius of curvature and the third radius of curvature has a length that is different from the length of the first radius of curvature by less than 0 . 05 millimeters and wherein the origin of the second radius of curvature is not coincident with the origin of the third radius of curvature . | 0 |
an image sensing device comprises a stop to control the quantity of light coming from an object to be photographed ; an image sensor ; an automatic light quantity control system to control the stop according to a signal produced from the image sensor ; a gain control circuit to control the gain of the signal produced from the image sensor ; an operation member provided for manually operating the stop ; and a memory to stabilize the gain of the gain control circuit in response to the operation member when the member is operated . | 7 |
an epitaxial growth reactor for processing wafers of a semiconductor material by exposing it to a reactive gas flow . a wall positioned at a slight distance from the wafer or group of wafers which is exposed to the reactive gas in a double wall , with a very narrow space between the two walls , and this space is filled with a mixture whose composition can be varied and , consequently , the thermal conductivity can be adjusted . the mixture used is a hydrogen / argon mixture , the proportion of each of these gasses in the mixture being adjustable . the interior wall of the double wall is a quartz plate and the exterior wall is made of metal . relevant fig . : 1 . | 2 |
a printer including a driving shaft having first , second and third worms for feeding a recording paper , advancing a printing ribbon , and moving a carriage , respectively . the third worm for moving the carriage may be replaced by a belt . the driving shaft may include two separate portions , with the first , second and third worms connected to ends of the separate portions . the driving shaft may be rotatably supported adjacent the first , second and third worms . | 1 |
a turbo - machine for transporting media loaded with solid particles includes a housing . at least one impeller is disposed inside the housing and defines impeller side spaces disposed between the impeller and the housing . wall surfaces bound the impeller side spaces . the wall surfaces have various shaped protrusions , recesses , blades and grooves for conducting the flow of the medium near the wall at least partly into regions where the transport medium has a greater rotational motion . | 5 |
a neural network resource sizing apparatus for database applications . through use of multiple database application metrics input into a neural network learning algorithm , recommended resource capacities are generated . input parameters such as the number of records , lookups , images , pdfs , fields , blobs and width of fields for example may be utilized to train a neural network to yield needed resource metrics such as the processing power , memory , disk and / or network capacities required to run the database application . training for the neural network may involve running tests over all desired cross interactions of input and output parameters beginning for example with a small repository and ending with the maximum complexity of data and schema test . the training data is input into the neural network for the given database application version and utilized to plan resource utilization . a portal or webservice may be utilized to provide an interface to the apparatus . | 6 |
an encoding method for encoding information bits into a codeword by a linear code is provided . the information bits appear in the codeword as a part of the codeword . the linear code is a code in which a codeword resulting from cyclically shifting an arbitrary codeword by p bit positions is also a codeword . a code polynomial having the codeword in which the information bits appear as a part thereof is computed by executing an arithmetic operation of p polynomials g 0 , . . . , g p − 1 and a polynomial having the information bits as coefficients . accordingly , a quasi - cyclic code can be encoded by only polynomial operations , and an encoder can be simplified . | 7 |
a pcm decoder for converting to an analog voice signal an 8 - bit pcm signal the first bit of which is a polarity specifying bit , the pcm decoder comprising a capacitor array having binary - weighted capacitors and a resistor string circuit having plural resistors for dividing a reference voltage to obtain different tap voltages , wherein the tap voltages corresponding to the four lower bits of the pcm signal are derived from the resistor string circuit and the combination of the reference voltage and each of the tap voltages , made according to the contents of the second , third and fourth bits of the pcm signal is applied to the corresponding one of the capacitors in the capacitor array circuit whereby the capacitor array circuit delivers an analog voltage signal corresponding to the received signal , the resistor string circuit having two groups of intermediate taps so that the conversion characteristic for obtaining voltages in the signalling frame may be different from that in the non - signalling frame . | 7 |
network traffic is monitored and an optimal framing heuristic is automatically determined and applied . framing heuristics specify different rules for framing network traffic . while a framing heuristic is applied to the network traffic , alternative framing heuristics are speculatively evaluated for the network traffic . the results of these evaluations are used to rank the framing heuristics . the framing heuristic with the best rank is selected for framing subsequent network traffic . each client / server traffic flow may have a separate framing heuristic . the framing heuristics may be deterministic based on byte count and / or time or based on traffic characteristics that indicate a plausible point for framing to occur . the choice of available framing heuristics may be determined partly by manual configuration , which specifies which framing heuristics are available , and partly by automatic processes , which determine the best framing heuristic to apply to the current network traffic from the set of available framing heuristics . | 7 |
a holding device attaches to the license plate screw bosses of a vehicle in the usual way and has a first receptacle with a first pair of slots for receiving a temporary driving tag and a second pair of slots , behind the first pair , for receiving an advertisement plate of the dealer . a second receptacle has an actuator that dispenses an information disc through a slot upon the depression of a switch . a delay circuit may provide a time delay between disc dispensing cycles . a lamp is controlled by a depression switch located within the first pair of slots so that a plate acts on the switch in order to illuminate the lamp for night test driving , which illumination may be overridden by a photoelectric cell for daytime use . posts extend rearwardly of the second receptacle and have ears with openings through which screws pass and the screws received within the bosses . a stabilizer bar also extends rearwardly of the second receptacle . | 1 |
Simulation code of POET (POtsdam rEactive Transport), a research parallel reactive transport simulator integrating algo- rithmic improvements which decisively speedup coupled simulations. | 9 |
the invention in its simplest form is a one piece receptacle formed from a blank that is a flat sheet and where gusseted corners are individually folded and latched to form the receptacle . the latches at each end of the receptacle are joinable to add strength to the receptacle and to provide convenient carrying and / or pull handles . the receptacle may be provided with an integral cover which is secureable to the latches and strengthens and adds to the utility of the latches . | 1 |
a logic circuit for outputting signals corresponding to an input signal depending on a clock signal sent from an external source includes at least one synchronous flip - flop being synchronized with the clock signal , so that the flip - flop latches the input signal , and a unit for controlling an input of the clock signal to the flip - flop based on a difference between logic levels of an output signal of the flip - flop and an input signal newly latched by the flip - flop . | 7 |
an adjustable hinge comprising : a ) two hinge bodies for attaching respectively to a window or door frame and a window or door leaf ; b ) a revolving pin suitable for mutually articulating the hinge bodies ; c ) a member for adjusting shared positions of the hinge bodies in a direction generally perpendicular to the axis of the pin . the adjustment member includes a sleeve , associated axially with the pin , defining an external lateral coupling surface with a corresponding housing defined in a first of the hinge bodies . the sleeve is pivotally engaged with the housing - such that , while remaining in relatively constant contact with the walls of the cavity during any rotation to change its position , it may occupy substantially any position required along a limited length of the perpendicular adjustment direction . a reversible locking member is also provided for locking the sleeve in positions it occupies inside the housing upon a thrusting action in a defined or selected locking direction . the sleeve has at least three distinct points of contact with the walls of the housing spaced angularly relative to one another . when the locking member is in action , at least two of the distinct points exert a thrusting force , in directions incident to one another , on respective points of the walls so as to accommodate for slack upon coupling between the sleeve and housing in directions generally incident to one another . | 8 |
a wall - mounting unit includes a horizontally disposable shelf and a number of dispensers positioned below the shelf . the dispensers are each covered in front with a plate which has openings therein for outlets and operative levers to pass therethrough , and is shaped so as to have a recess towards the wall - contacting side of the unit . | 0 |
an object of the present invention is to provide a method for preparing osteoblasts that are applicable , without causing risk of canceration , to bone defect repair or to the treatment of bone resorption , fracture , osteoporosis , or the like . to solve this problem , the present invention provides a method for preparing osteoblasts , the method comprising culturing mammal differentiated somatic cells in a medium in the presence of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of statin compounds , casein kinase 1 inhibitors , camp inducers , and histone methyltransferase inhibitors , to convert the somatic cells into osteoblasts . | 2 |
imidazopyrimidinones and other diazaheterocyclopyrimidinones having an additional fused imidazole or triazole ring have utility as bronchodilators , mediator release inhibitors , phosphodiesterase inhibitors , and peripheral vasodilators . they are orally active and useful in the prophylaxis and treatment of asthma . a preferred compound is 4 - methyl ]- 6 , 7 - dihydro - 3h - imidazopurin - 9 - one . | 8 |
a method of operating a motor vehicle that is equipped with sensors to detect the rpm - rates of the driven wheels includes the steps of : a ) determining current rpm - rates of one or more driven wheels ; b ) examining the current rpm - rates for potential errors ; c ) detecting whether a command for a gear shift has been initiated ; and d ) in case an error was found in step b ), taking protective measures so that the engine cannot be forced to run at rpm - rates detrimental to the safe operation of the vehicle as a consequence of executing and completing the gear shift . | 5 |
an apparatus for directly reducing pellets of material without melting the material includes the transporting of the pellets through drying and preheating zones on an oxidizing traveling grate and reduction in a ported rotary kiln . there is a kiln having a first end and a second end with the first end being substantially adjacent to the heating and oxidizing component for receipt of the pellets therefrom . the kiln is inclined downwardly and is rotated to advance the pellets through the kiln from the first end to the second end thereof . the kiln includes an induration zone for indurating the pellets . the induration zone is adjacent to the first end and remote from the second end and extends for a substantial portion of the kiln from the first end . the kiln includes a reduction zone extending from the downstream end of the induration zone to the second end . a device is used to inject a reducing agent into the reduction zone of its kiln for making contact with the pellets advancing through the reduction zone . the kiln is heated to assist in a reduction of the pellets in the reduction zone . the pellets advancing through the induration zone are substantially free of contact with the reducing agent . the invention also includes the process for directly reducing the pellets of material . | 2 |
The evolutionary behaviour and multiwavelength emission properties of bubbles around galaxies, such as the Fermi bubbles of the Milky Way, is unsettled. We perform 3D magneto-hydrodynamical simulations to investigate the evolution of leptonic galaxy bubbles driven by a 0.3-Myr intense explosive outburst from the nucleus of Milky-Way-like galaxies. Adopting an ageing model for their leptonic cosmic rays, we post-process our simulations to compute the multiwavelength emission properties of these bubbles. We calculate the resulting spectra emitted from the bubbles from radio frequencies to γ-rays, and construct emission maps in four energy bands to show the the development of the spatial emission structure of the bubbles. The simulated bubbles show a progression in their spectral properties as they age. In particular, the TeV γ-ray emission is initially strong and dominated by inverse Compton scattering, but falls rapidly after ~1 Myr. In contrast, the radio synchrotron emission remains relatively stable and fades slowly over the lifetime of the bubble. Based on the emission properties of our post-processed simulations, we demonstrate that γ-ray observations will be limited in their ability to detect galaxy bubbles, with only young bubbles around nearby galaxies being within reach. However, radio observations with, e.g. the upcoming Square Kilometer Array, would be able to detect substantially older bubbles at much greater distances, and would be better placed to capture the evolutionary progression and diversity of galaxy bubble populations. | 9 |
the invention provides a method and system for cleaning pet paws providing a bounded container containing a plurality of soft scrub brushes defining a paw cleaning region within an outer container wall wherein cleaning solution can flow freely within the container between a paw - for - cleaning , the container wall , and the brushes while allowing space for sediment . a spill resistant lid allows easy transport . an optional splash resistant lid containing a further brush boundary enables an enhanced side leg cleaning . the proposed method and system enables an enhanced deep cleaning through repeated submersion within the container and removable of debris . the system aids in prevention of infection and disease . | 0 |
the present invention provide a heat dissipation structure on the active surface of the die to increase the performance of the heat conduction in longitude direction of the semiconductor package device , so that the heat dissipating performance can be improved when the semiconductor package device is associated with the exterior heat dissipation mechanism . | 7 |
a cot comprising a support frame , a wall , and at least one attaching means for connecting the wall to the support frame , the attaching means comprising an elongate member and a corresponding groove in the support frame , the elongate member being fixed to the wall and located in the groove . preferably the wall comprises a plurality of sides , the sides meeting at a corresponding number of corners , each of the comers having at least one elongate member attached along it . preferably the elongate member includes a planar part and an enlarged part , the enlarged part being located in the corresponding groove in the frame . preferably the enlarged part is rod shaped . | 0 |
a concrete dispensing boom for stationary and mobile concrete pumps has a plurality of boom arms , connected to one another at joints , and a concrete conveying line consisting of a plurality of pipe segments preferably connected to one another in an articulated manner via pipe bends and rotary couplings . said pipe segments run along the individual boom arms and are attached to these boom arms . at least one of the boom arms has a hollow chamber profile which has at least two hollow chambers separated from one another by a separating wall , at least one of which chambers is a closed chamber and one is open at the periphery . the pipe segment allocated to the boom arm concerned is disposed on the opening side outside , partially inside or inside the open hollow chamber . | 4 |
We derive the strongest constraint on the fraction of dark matter that can be composed of low mass primordial black holes by using the observation of the Galactic Center 511 keV γ -ray line. Primordial black holes of masses ≲10<SUP>15</SUP> kg will evaporate to produce e<SUP>±</SUP> pairs. The positrons will lose energy in the Galactic Center, become nonrelativistic, then annihilate with the ambient electrons. We derive robust and conservative bounds by assuming that the rate of positron injection via primordial black hole evaporation is less than what is required to explain the SPI/INTEGRAL observation of the Galactic Center 511 keV γ -ray line. Depending on the primordial black hole mass function and other astrophysical uncertainties, these constraints are the most stringent in the literature and show that primordial black holes contribute to less than 1% of the dark matter density. Our technique also probes part of the mass range which was completely unconstrained by previous studies. | 9 |
the rotating cutting tool of a sub - grader is adjustably mounted transverse the front of the frame of the machine upon a tool support in a manner which isolates changes in grade from changes in slope and which minimizes the influence of changes in slope upon the grade of the tool . the transverse pivot axis for grade control of the tool support is located at an intermediate point on the main frame , while the cutting tool , its associated drive means and housing are mounted on an independent pivot axis for slope control that extends longitudinally on one side of the main frame . any changes made in the grade are accomplished by raising and lowering the entire tool support on the transverse axis equally at both ends which does not alter the slope of the tool . the arc of movement is relatively long so that the change in fore and aft altitude of the tool is minimal . the rotating tool is maintained perpendicular to and in the plane of its longitudinal slope control axis by the tool frame . however , any changes in slope are entirely independent of the grade deviations and the tool is maintained in a desired plane at all times . | 8 |
information symbols are transmitted simultaneously on independent streams using the same spreading code but from different transmit antennas at the transmitter . these simultaneous data stream could be intended for the same user or for different users . each stream of data can belong to a different signal constellation and use a different channel code . at the receiver , a number of receive antennas equal to at least the number of multiple data streams is used to separate the different data streams . we consider two different cases . the first one when no transmit diversity is used and the second when transmit diversity with space - time block coding is used . | 7 |
a magnetic head assembly includes a magnetoresistive element for reading magnetically recorded information from a record medium . the mr element comprises an elongated member having a predetermined height and a plurality of elongated attachments which are contiguous with and made of the same material as the mr element . the elongated attachments have a predetermined width and a predetermined spacing and the attachments are unidirectionally magnetized along their length so that a bias is produced to maintain the mr sensor in a single domain state and to obtain a substantially linear component in the mr response in the mr element so that barkhausen noise is suppressed and so that previously recorded information is read from the medium with optimum sensitivity . | 6 |
a brazing material is disclosed , particularly suitable for the brazing of fins onto a heat exchanger exposed to high internal pressure , comprised of an al - si based alloy wherein the fe content is limited to not more than 0 . 15 wt %. the brazing material is suitable for use in the brazing of mg - containing materials . | 8 |
a method of routing packets across a packet switched network domain , comprising a multiplicity of nodes . each node comprises an ingress interface and an egress interface . for each destination node a default and a detour branching are defined , each specifying a route to the destination node . for each two - edge connected node the default and detour branchings do not share a common ingress interface . each node operates as an intermediate node receiving a packet at an ingress interface , identifying an egress interface based upon the ingress interface upon which the packet is received and the packet destination , forwarding the packet via that egress interface if the connected link is available and , if the connected link is not available , forwarding the packet via an alternative egress interface associated with said detour branching if the packet was received at an ingress interface associated with said default branching or dropping the packet if the packet was received at an ingress interface associated with said detour branching . | 7 |
a building cleaning system for cleaning a side of a building can include an elongate brush structure that is rotated by an electric motor , a frame for supporting the brush structure that can be oriented to face toward the side of the building , and a plurality of air moving devices mounted to the frame for generating counterforce to force the frame toward the building . the air moving devices can including fans or blowers . the air moving devices can be being spaced apart from one another in an orientation that extends along the length of the frame . a lift arrangement can be provided for moving the frame along the side of the building . | 0 |
method and apparatus for trimming plastic frames . frames are joined to bring heated , soften ends into engagement , causing some softened material to be forced out from between the engaged portions , forming a flashing . this flashing is trimmed by a pair of trimming blades moved along associated guide members . the trimming assembly is mounted directly upon clamps holding the frame members , enabling performance of the trimming operation and eliminating the need for moving to a separate trimming / finishing station remote from the joining equipment . excellent cutting action is assured by locking the guide blocks preparatory to a trimming operation . various combinations and sequences of repetitive trimming operations may be selected whereby the cooperating blades are moved in selective cooperating directions to provide a trimming operation which avoids the need for further finishing . trimming may also be performed simultaneously on multiple stacks of members being joined using the above technique . | 1 |
an articulated arm for excavator vehicles is described , which is able to make excavations lateral to said vehicles and parallel to the travelling direction thereof . the main characteristic of said arm is that it possesses two articulated joints which enable it to move the excavating bucket in a plane parallel to the plane in which said arm lies , thus obtaining lateral excavations with perfectly parallel walls perpendicular to the working floor . | 4 |
We report a first detection, at very high significance ($25\sigma$), of the cross-correlation between cosmic shear and the diffuse X-ray background, using data from the Dark Energy Survey and the ROSAT satellite. The X-ray cross-correlation signal is sensitive to the distribution of the surrounding gas in dark matter haloes. This allows us to use our measurements to place constraints on key physical parameters that determine the impact of baryonic effects in the matter power spectrum. In particular, we determine the mass of haloes in which feedback has expelled half of their gas content on average to be $\log_{10}(M_c/M_\odot)=13.643^{+0.081}_{-0.12}$, and the polytropic index of the gas to be $\Gamma = 1.231^{+0.015}_{-0.011}$. This represents a first step in the direct use of X-ray cross-correlations to obtain improved constraints on cosmology and the physics of the intergalactic gas. | 9 |
an apparatus that accurately measures rope , wire , tubing and other materials is herein disclosed . a variety of different - sized models would possess different sized openings . one model with a one - inch opening would be used to measure small wire and cable . another model with approximately a 3 - inch opening would be used for larger electrical cables , rope , tubing and the like . an even large model would be available for measuring ductwork , hoses , and other large diameter material . as the material is pulled through the opening , an optical sensor , similar to that used on an optical computer mouse , accurately measures the material to the fraction of an inch . a mechanical sensor , utilizing a guide wheel is also envisioned . the length is displayed on a digital readout on the perimeter of the invention that is provided with a power button , reset button and the like . it is envisioned that various attachments such as a belt loop , a spool attachment and other items to increase the versatility of the invention would also be provided . | 1 |
a computer - implemented method , apparatus and computer program product for providing an interface between a client application and a web service is disclosed . a first request from the client application is received . the first request is associated with a response schema specifying a format for responding to the client application . a service request is sent to the web service dependent on the first request . an output from the web service is obtained responsive to the service request . the output is in a predefined output format associated with the web service . the output is transformed to conform to the response schema . the transformed output is provided to the client application . | 7 |
an air flow control register includes a frame carrying pivotable vanes , which are rotated on parallel axes by a common drive mechanism , so that the setting of the vanes is variable between a maximum flow position , in which the flaps have a minimum inclination with respect to the direction of air flow through the register , and a no - flow position in which this inclination is a maximum . the drive mechanism controls the pivoting of the vanes in such a way that they all rotate by the same amount , with alternate vanes rotating in opposite directions . | 1 |
a method of controlling engine torque in a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine and multi - ratio transmission when launched from a neutral idle rest condition . at neutral idle , the transmission is controlled such that the input and output members are decoupled . during vehicle launch , two different strategies may be employed to control engine torque . one preferred method is to determine an engine brake torque limit as a function of time . another preferred method to determine the engine brake torque limit is to estimate the torque capacity of the forward clutch at any given time using a mathematical model and a calibrated offset of turbine torque . irrespective of the particular method used , the determined engine brake torque limit is compared to the corresponding engine torque amount that is requested by the vehicle operator . as a result , the actual engine torque output is optimized at all times to provide approximately the maximum amount of requested torque without exceeding the capacity of the transmission &# 39 ; s forward clutch . | 1 |
Code used for numerical experiments in the article "Automated computation of topological derivatives with application to nonlinear elasticity and reaction-diffusion problems" by the authors P. Gangl and K. Sturm. The code is based on NGSolve version 6.2.2102-138-gc21694931. It computes the topological derivative using the procedure outlined in the article for five different examples. In main file "main_TDAuto.py" one can switch between the five examples by setting the parameter exampleNumber. 1) linear diffusion-convection-reaction equation in 2D 2) nonlinear diffusion-convection-reaction equation in 2D 3) linear diffusion-convection-reaction equation in 3D 4) linear elasticity in 2D 5) nonlinear elasticity in 2D | 9 |
an apparatus , method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment , are provided . the apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table and an extended text table . the ett has program guide information for an n - hour span and has a transmission interval . the ett has a transmission interval and program description information according to the eit . the transmission interval of the eit is shorter than the transmission interval of the ett . | 7 |
an attachment device for underwater salvage operations which has an elongd cylindrical body and a plurality of extendable lugs supported in one or more apertures near the tapered end of the cylindrical body . after insertion in a predrilled hole , the lugs are extended either by a spring action or mechanically by a shaft passing through the center of the cylindrical body . an external concentric collar on the hollow body supports a shackle for attachment of a cable . a scalloped handle attached to the hollow body at the end adjacent to the shackle permits the collar to be tightened down firmly against the hull after attachment to increase side load bending strength by the lift cable attached to the shackle . the end of the cylindrical body adjacent to the extendable lugs may be tapered to aid in alignment and insertion in a predrilled hole . | 1 |
the present invention provides a synthetic process for the n - demethylation of n - methyl morphinans . in particular , the invention provides improved synthetic methods for the preparation of n - demethylated morphinan compounds that may be employed as starting materials , for example , commonly available n - methyl opiates such as oripavine and thebaine , and c - protected hydroxy derivatives of oripavine . | 2 |
fabrication of contact lenses whereby the yield of lenses removed from plastic casting molds is significantly increased . in fabricating contact lenses where a lens is initially formed in a plastic casting mold , the mold is compressed to a degree sufficient to initiate permanent deformation of the mold material , in progressive steps , incrementally decreasing in diameter from a starting diameter substantially larger than the diameter of the molded lens , until the lens self - detaches from the mold . | 8 |
an exhaust brake incorporates a slide valve with a decreasing returning or opening effort without also having an increased working or closing effort of its valve elements incorporated therein . the brake system includes a first valve piston connected to a closing slide valve and adapted to move in reciprocating motion inside a cylinder under an operating pressure supplied thereto , and in addition , a second valve piston adapted to be driven in rectilinear motion under the operating pressure in the cylinder so as to work upon a resilient member to be deformed resiliently . when opening the slide valve , a restoring effort of the resilient member is relayed effectively to the first valve piston through a transmitting member to work in assistance with the returning motion of the valve piston . | 5 |
a recharge sleeve for use with a spray dispenser device , made of a matrix comprises an absorptive material impregnated with a chemical composition that dissolves in solution created when the sleeve is contacted with a diluent fluid such as water . the recharge sleeve is elongated in shape with a center opening parallel to the long edges of the sleeve for mounting on the diptube of the spray dispenser device . a conically shaped retainer formed of rigid plastic is attached or provided for attachment to the lower end of the diptube for stabilizing the diptube and retaining the recharge sleeve clear of the bottom of the retainer after the sleeve has been applied to the diptube . when of the spray dispenser device is sealed and the spray dispenser device is shaken , the fluid penetrates into the matrix material , and the chemical composition dissolves in the fluid creating a cleaning , sanitizing , or disinfectant solution that will remain stable and fully active in use . | 1 |
an image forming apparatus according to the present invention , for ejecting liquid from openings to form an image on a printing medium , includes a head cap for covering the opening surface where the opening is open when a liquid ejection head in which the opening is formed are not in use and for protecting the opening from external air , a rechargeable battery for activating the image forming apparatus , a fuel cell for charging the rechargeable battery , and a liquid path along which water generated as the fuel cell is activated is introduced into the head caps . with this arrangement , when the liquid ejection head is not activated , the moisture retention in the head caps can be achieved . | 1 |
disclosed is a method for disconnecting a marine riser assembly from a subsea wellhead when the marine riser assembly contains substantially gas , the marine riser assembly comprising a riser and a wellhead connector having an internal shoulder for abutting against the top of the subsea wellhead . the method comprises equalizing the pressure acting on the internal shoulder of the wellhead connector and the seawater pressure acting external to the wellhead connector . | 4 |
We review theories of Asymmetric Dark Matter (ADM), their cosmological implications and detection. While there are many models of ADM in the literature, our review of existing models will center on highlighting the few common features and important mechanisms for generation and transfer of the matter-anti-matter asymmetry between dark and visible sectors. We also survey ADM hidden sectors, the calculation of the relic abundance for ADM, and how the DM asymmetry may be erased at late times through oscillations. We consider cosmological constraints on ADM from the cosmic microwave background, neutron stars, the Sun, and brown and white dwarves. Lastly, we review indirect and direct detection methods for ADM, collider signatures, and constraints. | 9 |
a rigid intersection connection including three intersecting elongated wood structural members and a rigid connector made from a single sheet metal blank which requires no welding . the rigid connector includes a pair of angular members joined in angular relationship and joined at a common outer edge . the rigid connector more specifically includes structure for engaging two sides of one of the elongated wood structural members and three sides of two of the elongated wood structural members . the disclosure includes a log holder , a table , a bunk bed , and a greenhouse or garden structure as examples of structures which can be readily constructed from the rigid intersection connections . | 8 |
there is disclosed conveying and storing apparatus for conveying articles , in particular cigarettes , between two machines and for storing articles in transit between the machines . the apparatus comprises a conveyor with a pivotable carrier member , two rotatable pulleys mounted on the carrier member respectively upstream and downstream in the direction of conveying by the conveyor , and a conveyor belt extending around the pulleys , the carrier member being pivotable about the axis of rotation of the downstream pulley . the apparatus further comprises means to define with the conveyor a store for storing articles , such means including an arcuate wall located at the upstream end of the conveyor and extending parallel to the path described by that end of the conveyor when the carrier member is pivoted . the carrier member can be pivoted upwardly to decrease the volume of the store so as to maintain delivery of the articles when the upstream machine is stopped , or downwardly to increase the volume of the store so as to store the articles when the downstream machine is stopped . | 0 |
the present invention discloses size controlled and stabilized nano - aggregates of molecular ultra small clusters of noble metals and a process for the preparation thereof . the present invention discloses single source multicolor noble metal spherical and uniform nano aggregates of 10 - 22 nm made up of discrete molecular ultra small noble metal nanoclusters of 1 - 6 atoms . the musnbnc &# 39 ; s are capped with amine / dca group acting as a steric and kinetic hindrance for core growth suppressing the further autocatalysis and conversion of super critical nucleus or growth by ripening and formation of nanoparticles and thus having intense fluorescence . | 8 |
a pump having centrifugal and vortex impellers mounted on a common rotor member . impellers are mounted on opposite sides of rotor and make maximum use of rotor diameter . fluid follows a serial path through the centrifugal and vortex impellers . the vortex impellers rotate in a vortex channel divided into one or more sections , plural sections of which may be arranged in parallel flow relation . the casing surrounding the rotor member may form the necessary inlet , outlet , and internal fluid channels for the pump . | 5 |
There are many different methods for fitting and analysing O-C diagrams. We present a new fitting tool for an analysis of O-C diagrams. Our package use Genetic Algorithms (GA) and Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods. Unlike many others fitting routines, our method does not need any initial values of fitted parameters. Fitting using presented software is quite simple thanks to a very intuitive graphic user interface. Currently, nine most common models of periodic O-C changes are included in this software. | 9 |
The distinguishing feature of the evolution of close binary stars is the role played by the mass exchange between the component stars. Whether or not the mass transfer is dynamically stable is one of the essential questions in binary evolution. In the limit of extremely rapid mass transfer, the response of a donor star in an interacting binary becomes asymptotically one of adiabatic expansion. We use the adiabatic mass-loss model to systematically survey the thresholds for dynamical timescale mass transfer over the entire span of possible donor star evolutionary states. We also simulate mass-loss process with isentropic envelopes, the specific entropy of which is fixed to be that at the base of the convective envelope, to artificially mimic the effect of such mass loss in superadiabatic surface convection regions, where the adiabatic approximation fails. We illustrate the general adiabatic response of $3.2\,{M}_{\odot }$ donor stars at different evolutionary stages. We extend our study to a grid of donor stars with different masses (from 0.1 to 100 M<SUB>⊙</SUB> with Z = 0.02) and at different evolutionary stages. We proceed to present our criteria for dynamically unstable mass transfer in both tabular and graphical forms. For red giant branch (RGB) and asymptotic giant branch (AGB) donors in systems with such mass ratios, they may have convective envelopes deep enough to evolve into common envelopes on a thermal timescale, if the donor star overfills its outer Lagrangian radius. Our results show that the RGB and AGB stars tend to be more stable than previously believed, and this may be helpful to explain the abundance of observed post-AGB binary stars with an orbital period of around 1000 days. | 9 |
a portable self - contained vented commode is described . the stand alone apparatus includes a frame , a pivoting toilet seat , and an aligned removable collection container capable of being dumped post receipt of human waste , which container is disposed beneath the toilet seat . a seal is attached to the seat bottom to cooperate with the container for vapor retention . a flexible hose with a dc powered fan thereon is attached to the frame for collection of vapors from the container and the disposal thereof , by creating a positive pressure to expel the vapors to a distant location relative to the frame , through a vent . | 0 |
a dispenser for dispensing a thermoplastic product in a fluid state , the dispenser including : a case having a manual holding part ; a reservoir composed of a wall forming an enclosure for holding a supply of the product ; a product applicator disposed in proximity to a reservoir opening for receiving product in a fluid state from the reservoir , wherein at least a portion of the reservoir wall is made of an electrically conductive plastic constituting a heat source , and the dispenser further has electrodes connected to the electrically conductive plastic of the reservoir portion for delivering heating current to the heat source . | 0 |
adherent , thermal shock - resistant protective coatings for nickel base super alloys are obtained by applying to the base metal a thin bond coat of an alloy of chromium aluminum and yttrium with materials selected from the group consisting of iron , cobalt , nickel and nickel - cobalt and applying thereover a continuously graded mixture of this material with a zirconia - based ceramic , the concentration of zirconia - based ceramic increasing from the bond coat to the outer layer . the zirconia ceramic may be stabilized by the addition thereto of amounts of magnesium oxide or other materials . | 2 |
The NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS) is an essential tool for researchers that allows them to explore the astronomy and astrophysics scientific literature, but it has yet to exploit recent advances in natural language processing. At ADASS 2021, we introduced astroBERT, a machine learning language model tailored to the text used in astronomy papers in ADS. In this work we: - announce the first public release of the astroBERT language model; - show how astroBERT improves over existing public language models on astrophysics specific tasks; - and detail how ADS plans to harness the unique structure of scientific papers, the citation graph and citation context, to further improve astroBERT. | 9 |
digital circuitry in a data processing system includes parallel signature analysis circuitry having a sampling feature which permits sampling any given signal on all clock phases of the digital circuitry . | 6 |
the present invention provides a device for in - situ monitoring of material , process and dynamic properties of a mems device . the monitoring device includes a pair of comb drives , a cantilever suspension comprising a translating shuttle operatively connected with the pair of comb drives , structures for applying an electrical potential to the comb drives to displace the shuttle , structures for measuring an electrical potential from the pair of comb drives ; measuring combs configured to measure the displacement of the shuttle , and structures for measuring an electrical capacitance of the measuring combs . each of the comb drives may have differently sized comb finger gaps and a different number of comb finger gaps . the shuttle may be formed on two cantilevers perpendicularly disposed with the shuttle , whereby the cantilevers act as springs to return the shuttle to its initial position after each displacement . | 1 |
a vehicle display system displays enhanced vision and synthetic vision images to an operator of a vehicle . the display system includes : an ev vision image sensor for generating ev images ; an sv database containing information regarding terrain and objects of interest for a travel path of a vehicle ; an sv image generating unit for generating sv images based on travel of the vehicle and information from the sv database ; an ev image sensor control unit for controlling a field of view of the ev image sensor as a function of object of interest information from the sv database ; and a display for displaying images generated by said ev image sensor and the sv image generating unit . | 6 |
The Lyman-alpha forest provides strong constraints on both cosmological parameters and intergalactic medium astrophysics, which are forecast to improve further with the next generation of surveys including eBOSS and DESI. As is generic in cosmological inference, extracting this information requires a likelihood to be computed throughout a high-dimensional parameter space. Evaluating the likelihood requires a robust and accurate mapping between the parameters and observables, in this case the 1D flux power spectrum. Cosmological simulations enable such a mapping, but due to computational time constraints can only be evaluated at a handful of sample points; "emulators" are designed to interpolate between these. The problem then reduces to placing the sample points such that an accurate mapping is obtained while minimising the number of expensive simulations required. To address this, we introduce an emulation procedure that employs Bayesian optimisation of the training set for a Gaussian process interpolation scheme. Starting with a Latin hypercube sampling (other schemes with good space-filling properties can be used), we iteratively augment the training set with extra simulations at new parameter positions which balance the need to reduce interpolation error while focussing on regions of high likelihood. We show that smaller emulator error from the Bayesian optimisation propagates to smaller widths on the posterior distribution. Even with fewer simulations than a Latin hypercube, Bayesian optimisation shrinks the 95% credible volume by 90% and, e.g., the 1σ error on the amplitude of small-scale primordial fluctuations by 38%. This is the first demonstration of Bayesian optimisation applied to large-scale structure emulation, and we anticipate the technique will generalise to many other probes such as galaxy clustering, weak lensing and 21cm. | 9 |
a method of manufacturing solvent - soluble charge transporting materials capable of imparting charge - tranporting properties to polysiloxane resins . these materials have the formula a - r 1 sir 2 3 - n q n ! p where a is a tertiary amine and organic group derived from a compound having charge transporting properties with an ionization potential of 4 . 5 - 6 . 2 ev ; r 1 is an alkylene group of 1 - 18 carbon atoms ; r 2 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group or a monovalent halogen - substituted hydrocarbon group of 1 - 15 carbon atoms ; q is a hydrolyzable group such as -- or 3 where r 3 is an alkyl group of 1 - 6 carbon atoms ; n and p are each 1 - 3 . this silicon - type charge transporting material is characterized by aromatic groups , and alkoxysilyl groups bonded via hydrocarbon groups onto the aromatic rings . | 2 |
A simple analytic description is provided of the rate of energy deposition by β-decay electrons in the homologously expanding radioactive plasma ejected in neutron star mergers, valid for a wide range of ejecta parameters - initial entropy, electron fraction {s<SUB>0</SUB>, Y<SUB>e</SUB>}, and scaled (time-independent) density ρt<SUP>3</SUP>. The formulae are derived using detailed numerical calculations following the time-dependent composition and β-decay emission spectra (including the effect of delayed deposition). The deposition efficiency depends mainly on ρt<SUP>3</SUP> and only weakly on {s<SUB>0</SUB>, Y<SUB>e</SUB>}. The time t<SUB>e</SUB> at which the ratio between the rates of electron energy deposition and energy production drops to 1 - e<SUP>-1</SUP>, is given by $t_e=t_{0e}\Big (\frac{\rho t^3}{0.5(\rho t^3)_0}\Big)^a$, where $(\rho t^3)_0=\frac{0.05\, {\rm M}_{\odot }}{4\pi (0.2c)^3}$, t<SUB>0e</SUB>(s<SUB>0</SUB>, Y<SUB>e</SUB>) ≈ 17 d, and 0.4 ≤ a(s<SUB>0</SUB>, Y<SUB>e</SUB>) ≤ 0.5. The fractional uncertainty in t<SUB>e</SUB> due to nuclear physics uncertainties is $\approx 10~{{\ \rm per\ cent}}$. The result a ≤ 0.5 reflects the fact that the characteristic β-decay electron energies do not decrease with time (largely due to 'inverted decay chains' in which a slowly decaying isotope decays to a rapidly decaying isotope with higher end-point energy). We provide an analytic approximation for the time-dependent electron energy deposition rate, reproducing the numerical results to better than 50 per cent (typically $\lt 30~{{\ \rm per\ cent}}$, well within the energy production rate uncertainty due to nuclear physics uncertainties) over a 3-4 orders-of-magnitude deposition rate decrease with time. Our results may be easily incorporated in calculations of kilonovae light curves (with general density and composition structures), eliminating the need to numerically follow the time-dependent electron spectra. Identifying t<SUB>e</SUB>, e.g. in the bolometric light curve, will constrain the ejecta density distribution. | 9 |
an integrated array of solar cells is produced in continuous layers of photovoltaic junction forming semiconductor materials . adjacent solar cells are sufficiently isolated by virtue of a relatively high resistivity in the semiconductor layers . the solar cells are connected in series by shorting the junction at selected points . | 7 |
the invention relates to devices for the treatment of heart disease and particularly to endo - arterial prostheses , which are commonly called stents . more particularly , the invention relates to methods of manufacturing and coating stents utilizing thermal spray processing . in one aspect the invention involves the use of tsp for the manufacture of fine grained tubing for subsequent use as a stent or other tubular or ring - based implant , or the manufacture of intermediate sized tubing that may then be drawn to final size tubing and for the coating of a stent . an average grain size of less than 64 microns is achieved by the invention resulting in a stent having an annular wall average thickness of about eight or more grains . | 8 |
a document registration apparatus for use in a document inserting station or a document queuing station is provided . the apparatus includes a document registration unit having a plurality of laterally - spaced registration stops which pivot about a horizontal axis for stopping motion of a document and registering a particular edge of a document to a particular direction in the apparatus . there is at least one urge roller for moving the registered document away from the apparatus for further processing . the document registration apparatus also includes structure for pivoting the documentation registration unit about a vertical axis for skew adjustment of the registration unit . | 1 |
an apparatus for transmission between subscriber terminals and digital switches that employ a 4 : 1 time - division - multiplexing scheme includes a main path for carrying signals between the subscriber terminals and digital switches , a control path which is separate from said main path and carries control information for maintenance purpose , and an interface -& amp ;- control unit which converts the control information so as to conform to specifications of the said digital switches wherein the conversion of the control information is based on switch settings made to said interface -& amp ;- control unit . | 7 |
a dielectric ceramic composition which comprises a composition represented by xbao . ynd 2 o 3 . ztio 2 , y 2 o 3 in an amount not more than 15 wt % of the amount of said composition , and al 2 o 3 in an amount not more than 2 wt % of the total amount of the principal components bao , nd 2 o 3 , tio 2 , and y 2 o 3 . and a relative permittivity εr of the dielectric ceramic is not less than 59 , its dielectric loss is 3 × 10 - 4 ˜ 8 × 10 - 4 , and its temperature coefficient of resonant frequency τf may be - 30 ˜+ 10 ppm /° c . this microwave ceramic dielectric will be used for dielectric resonators in the microwave frequency region , microwave ic substrates , and impedance matching of microwave circuits . | 2 |
a method and apparatus for periodically calculating the relative phase of the left eigenvector for a vibrating conduit is provided . during normal operation , two drivers are used in tandem to excite the main bending mode of the conduit . periodically , first one , then the second , of the two drivers is disabled , allowing measurements that enable the determination of the relative phase of the left eigenvector for the vibrating conduit . | 6 |
a database system comprises an individual station with berth means for receiving an optically readable information carrier with local information . the system reads the carrier and furthermore receives remotely supplied secondary information . it has a processor for processing both local information and secondary information to produce output information , and a user interface for presenting said output information to a user . in particular , the carrier has a read - only part , and a write part for storage of at least one decryption key . the processor is arranged for decrypting the secondary information using said at least one decryption key . | 6 |
a helical outrigger apparatus attached to an underpinning drive assembly for exerting an auxiliary anchoring force upon the underpinning drive assembly while sinking piers , pilings , screw - type underpinnings and the like . the piers , pilings , etc . are used to lift and support new and existing structures . the anchoring force is used to supplement a principal anchoring force provided by a dead weight of the structure . the helical outrigger apparatus fastens to a pier bracket which supports the underpinning drive assembly during operation . the helical outrigger apparatus includes a screw - type helical anchor that is sunk into the ground temporarily . the apparatus includes at least one outrigger fastened to the pier bracket . multiple helical outriggers with anchors may be located evenly along the drive assembly . each outrigger assembly includes an arm that is pivotally and telescopically moveable to facilitate connection between the pier bracket and the corresponding helical anchor . | 4 |
a process is disclosed for producing spherical glass particles . the process involves forming a high velocity stream of molten droplets of glass , directing said stream toward a repellent surface , impacting the molten droplets against the surface to form fragmented portions , and cooling the fragmented portions to form a glass powder consisting essentially of particles the major portion of which are glass spheres . | 2 |
an optical imaging system for producing and applying image masks consisting of an original object holder , a lens and prism associated with the object holder for producing multiple images , recording means for these images , means for maintaining these recorded images or masks in precise register with the original object and each other and means of illuminating the recorded images for projection back through the optical system onto the original object . this optical imaging apparatus directs light from a scene located in a plane of multiple image planes where images differing in contrast , density , color content , and so forth , are produced and where means are provided for recording the images . these images are processed either in situ or apart from the apparatus as positives or negatives . the processed images are then placed or remain in their original positions , illuminated and reimaged back to the original object space . by modifying the reimaging illumination in intensity and / or color the combined images thus produced serve as both mask and illumination for modifying the original image or scene . this modified original image can then be recorded by photographic film or paper and other ray recording devices . | 6 |
the invention discloses a computer connector or adapter housing structure with a raised portion . when plastic is molded around the housing , the raised portion is left exposed . this exposed portion of the housing provides a place to incorporate designs , such as business logos , words or numbers , or a gripping surface . | 7 |
an engineering change order base cell module is disclosed along with some of its applications . the cell has an n well and p well , p + implant and n + implant regions , n well pick - up and p well pick - up regions , a first power supply line , and a second power supply line , wherein the eco base cell has a same configuration as a standard logic cell and is alterable in at least one metal layer for making one or more connections to form a functional logic cell . | 6 |
a group control selects the cars of an elevator group for boarding passengers such that the passenger arrive at the shaft door of the selected elevator earlier than the selected car whereby unnecessarily long stops are avoided . a memory for the storage of times needed by a passenger for traversing the paths between the respectively actuated call registering and indicating device and the shaft doors of the elevator is provided for each elevator . a comparator connected to the memory compares the passenger traverse time with the travelling time of the car to the call input floor . if the travelling time is less than the time needed by the passenger to move to the shaft door , a switching device connected to the output of the comparator becomes effective to exclude the elevator from the call allocation procedure . | 1 |
We measured gas-phase metallicity, ionisation parameter, and dust extinction for a representative sample of 1795 local star-forming galaxies using integral field spectroscopy from the SDSS-IV MaNGA survey. We self-consistently derive these quantities by comparing observed line fluxes with photoionisation models using a Bayesian framework. We also present the first comprehensive study of the [S III]λλ9069,9532 nebular lines, which have long been predicted to be ideal tracers of the ionisation parameter. However, we find that current photoionisation model predictions substantially over-predict the intensity of the [S III] lines, while broadly reproducing other observed optical line ratios. We discuss how to nonetheless make use of the information provided by the [S III] lines by setting a prior on the ionisation parameter. Following this approach, we derive spatially resolved maps and radial profiles of metallicity and ionisation parameter. The metallicity radial profiles derived are comparable with previous works, with metallicity declining toward the outer parts and showing a flattening in the central regions. This is in agreement with infall models of galaxy formation, which predict that spiral discs build up through accretion of material, leading to an inside-out growth. On the other hand, ionisation parameter radial profiles are flat for low-mass galaxies, while their slope becomes positive as galaxy mass increases. However, the ionisation parameter maps we obtain are clumpy, especially for low-mass galaxies. The ionisation parameter is tightly correlated with the equivalent width of Hα [EW(Hα)], following a nearly universal relation, which we attribute to the change of the spectral shape of ionising sources due to ageing of H II regions. We derive a positive correlation between ionisation parameter and metallicity at fixed EW(Hα), in disagreement with previous theoretical work that predict an anti-correlation. | 9 |
the present invention relates to the method and use of fluorescent proteins in making purple transgenic fluorescent fish . also disclosed are methods of establishing a population of such transgenic fish and methods of providing them to the ornamental fish industry for the purpose of marketing . thus , new varieties of ornamental fish of different fluorescence colors from a novel source are developed . | 0 |
a vacuum conveyor system for transporting sheets between two process stations in an image producing apparatus , such as copiers and printers . the system includes a plurality of interleaved belts which extend between the process stations and around rollers to convey the sheet without image disruption or sheet damage between the processing stations . | 1 |
a knee mobility therapy apparatus is described . the apparatus is designed for use by a patient in a seated position having the foot of the leg to be treated resting on the top flat surface of the device . the device is designed to only go forward and backwards so as not to put strain on the knee of the patient . the device is oriented by the patient so the leg may only go forwards and backwards . | 0 |
deciphering and verification of the checksum of enciphered and encapsulated udp datagrams , particularly those which enclose a tunneling protocol such as l2tp , are achieved by the provision of a checksum verifier in parallel with a decipher block . checksum logic creates a pseudo udp header needed for checksum verification using fields that would occur at the start of the packet that encapsulates the udp datagram . the first part of the packet to be deciphered is the udp header ; checksum logic can latch the checksum field into a local register . as the rest of the packet is deciphered the checksum verifier processes the data at the same time . eventually the checksum logic will acquire a complete checksum which can be compared with the checksum that had been previously latched , so as to verify the checksum . | 7 |
a method and a system for supplying power to a microcontroller with a single cell . one embodiment of the present invention discloses incorporation of a power supply pump circuit with the microcontroller and their dynamic interaction . the microcontroller sends its power requirements to the power supply pump circuit and in response , the power supply pump circuit controls the operating voltage with optimal efficiency . the dynamic update of power supply pump circuit results in an efficient use of the power supply pump circuit and thus results in a reduction of the number of dry cell batteries to only a single cell . incorporation of the microcontroller and power supply pump circuit onto a single chip reduces the pin number requirements as well as the space required on the printed circuit board . | 6 |
a pyrotechnic means for vehicle occupant protection systems includes a container for an ignitor , propellant and / or compressed gas . to facilitate the production of gas tight pyrotechnic means having long term stability the container includes a container body and at least one container lid with an ultrasonic welded joint between said container body and said container lid . | 1 |
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