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current monitoring systems often provide the operating condition of a specific component and do not consider the impact of a specific failure upon an entire system or a business . nor do the current systems provide an avenue for the business to predict the loss , as well as its impact , and make an educated decision of mitigating the loss based upon economic , environmental , and health and safety considerations . methods and systems are provided for predicting loss events , impacts of loss events , and providing potential corrective measures to reduce or eliminate the occurrence or impact of the loss events . one aspect relates to the use of system - wide information to predict variables that are directly linked to business impact , such as production loss . extraneous and transactional data are also utilized according to other aspects of the invention . | 6 |
a design for a high reliability recognition system utilizes two optimized thresholds for each class k of a prototype data base . one threshold is a class region threshold cr k and the other is a dis - ambiguity threshold da k . cr k specifies a constrained region belonging to a class k , and da k corresponds to a value with which a sample belonging to class k can be correctly recognized with a high level of confidence . during recognition , if the distance d between an input sample x and the representative prototype r m of a nearest class m is larger than the class region threshold cr m , x will be rejected . furthermore , if the distance d is subtracted from the distance d between x and the representative prototype r s of a second nearest class s , the resulting distance difference must be greater than the dis - ambiguity threshold da m , or x will be rejected . an inventive algorithm is used to compute optimum thresholds cr k and da k for each class k . the algorithm is based on minimizing a cost function of a recognition error analysis . experiments were performed to verify the feasibility and effectiveness of the inventive method . | 6 |
a lip care moisturizing product in the form of a water - in - oil emulsion , containing at least one fatty acid ester , at least one wax , the total of said at least one fatty acid ester and said at least one wax being at least about 1 . 0 %, liposomes containing water therein , and an emulsifier . the emulsifier is preferably a mixture of behenoyl stearate and sodium borate , and the liposomes preferably contain a mixture of water and glycerin . | 8 |
the main purpose of the present invention is to protect a house from destruction by fire . the invention includes the system and method of water coating and water recycling . the water coating system involves wetting the surface of the house . the water recycling system involves recycling the water used for wetting the house to save water and extend the time the water coating system operates . the water coating method has a water pump that pumps water from a water pool to a network of water sprinklers to wet the surface of the house . the water recycling method employs a water collection site to collect the water runoff from the sprinklers and return it back to the water pool for reuse . | 0 |
a reliable and economical apparatus for relieving pressure in a large aircraft cabin oxygen supply , where multiple oxygen cylinders are used concurrently . a series - parallel array of valves actuated by changes in differential pressure between the oxygen supply and the ambient cabin atmosphere provides overpressure relief the series connection of the valves reduces the risk of open - valve failures , while the parallel connection of sets of series - connected valves reduces the risk of closed - valve failures . the small number of valves used in its design reduces the cost of the apparatus . the series - parallel structure is optionally extended to larger numbers of valves to facilitate the use of less - expensive valves and supporting components without loss of reliability . | 5 |
the invention relates to a process for producing a bone - regeneration material . according to the method , a bio - compatible , open - pored body is exposed to a vacuum and osteoinductive and / or osteogenic substances are absorbed into the pores of the body , for example by means of a vacuum generated therein . it is thus possible to produce a bone - regeneration material , which contains osteoinductive and / or osteogenic substances in the pores of the bio - compatible body , said substances acting as a network structure for new somatic cells that are to grow into the porous body . | 0 |
apparatus for safely transporting a sheet of photographic material through a development or other processing station comprises means for concurrently circulating processing liquid in the form of a plurality of streams both downward onto the sheet and upward from an underlying plate , the latter streams supporting the sheet and providing for the formation of a liquid layer between the plate and the sheet which facilitates the unrestricted passage of the sheet along the processing path . the downwardly projected streams are angled in the direction of sheet travel to provide further impetus to the movement of the sheet . | 6 |
We present 0.″3 (band 6) and 1.″5 (band 3) ALMA observations of the (sub)millimeter dust continuum emission for 25 radio galaxies at 1 < z < 5.2. Our survey reaches a rms flux density of ∼50 μJy in band 6 (200-250 GHz) and ∼20 μJy in band 3 (100-130 GHz). This is an order of magnitude deeper than single-dish 850 μm observations, and reaches fluxes where synchrotron and thermal dust emission are expected to be of the same order of magnitude. Combining our sensitive ALMA observations with low-resolution radio data from ATCA, higher resolution VLA data, and infrared photometry from Herschel and Spitzer, we have disentangled the synchrotron and thermal dust emission. We determine the star-formation rates and AGN infrared luminosities using our newly developed Multi-resolution and multi-object/origin spectral energy distribution fitting code (MR-MOOSE). We find that synchrotron emission contributes substantially at λ ∼ 1 mm. Through our sensitive flux limits and accounting for a contribution from synchrotron emission in the mm, we revise downward the median star-formation rate by a factor of seven compared to previous estimates based solely on Herschel and Spitzer data. The hosts of these radio-loud AGN appear predominantly below the main sequence of star-forming galaxies, indicating that the star formation in many of the host galaxies has been quenched. Future growth of the host galaxies without substantial black hole mass growth will be needed to bring these objects on the local relation between the supermassive black holes and their host galaxies. Given the mismatch in the timescales of any star formation that took place in the host galaxies and lifetime of the AGN, we hypothesize that a key role is played by star formation in depleting the gas before the action of the powerful radio jets quickly drives out the remaining gas. This positive feedback loop of efficient star formation rapidly consuming the gas coupled to the action of the radio jets in removing the residual gas is how massive galaxies are rapidly quenched. | 9 |
a data retrieval system stores a plurality of objects having a multi - level hierarchical relationship , each object having a respective parent and a set of children . the system stores one or more base tables , the or each base table comprising a respective set of attributes associated with a sub - set of objects in the system , and generates for the or each base table a respective complementary table , the or each complementary table comprising a set of attributes excluding the attributes of the associated base table . the system further includes an expression optimiser adapted to interpret a query comprising an expression including one or more operations , each operation having a respective operator and one or more associated operands . the optimser tracks a number of objects associated with the or each operation and any attributes associated with the operation ; and re - formulates the expression accordingly . | 8 |
an assembly for actuating a parking brake comprises a screw , a nut mounted for translation on the screw , and a cable connected between the brake and the nut . a compliant element is mounted on the screw , and is adapted to expand axially with a change in tension in the cable . | 5 |
a material handling assembly primarily in the form of a clamshell structure being hyraulically activated and used in combination with a helicopter for the support of the clamshell structure and its operation thereof between a closed and an open position . the height and actual positioning of the clamshell relative to any applicable types of materials being handled or transferred is regulated by the height and positioning of the helicopter . | 1 |
the endothelial integrity of microvessels is disturbed in malignant tumors . we invented a method wherein we used mri to define tumor microvascular permeabilities and correlated these permeabilities with histologic grade in tumors . using macromolecular mri contrast medium , we discovered tumor microvascular permeability values were significantly lower in benign tumors than in carcinomas . in addition , we found that the microvascular permeability values demonstrated a strong correlation with the histologic grade of carcinomas as determined by the scarff - bloom - richardson grading system . | 6 |
a unit for the transfer and distribution of a liquid using capillary action has an elongated shaft and a screen . the shaft includes a first capillary medium suitable for drawing the liquid from a reservoir into the shaft when a bottom portion of the shaft is disposed in the liquid . the screen is connected to the shaft and includes a second capillary medium suitable for receiving the liquid drawn by the first capillary medium and distributing it over at least a major part of the screen where it evaporates . | 0 |
a method and apparatus for managing address map information are disclosed . in one embodiment , an apparatus may comprise a processor configured to store address map changes to a first data storage medium , save the address map changes to a nonvolatile data storage medium when an abnormal power state is detected , and when the power state is no longer abnormal retrieve the last saved address map information and address map changes and update the address map information using the address map changes . the apparatus may be configured to retrieve the instructions for the processor operation over a network connection . | 6 |
the present invention provides a process of decontaminating soil and / or sediments containing ddt type contaminants by converting these contaminants into harmless materials thereby decontaminating the soil to whatever extent desired , either partial decontamination or complete remediation . | 8 |
a defibrillator for atrium and / or ventricle having at least two capacitors which in the production of defibrillation pulses are discharged in at least two phases in succession in different configurations , wherein there are provided switching means which control the discharge in the at least two discharge phases in such a way that the mean value of their voltages is substantially equal and no voltages below the rheobase occur in any of the discharge phases , and a corresponding defibrillation method . | 0 |
an optical scanning device includes a substrate , which is etched to define an array of two or more parallel micromirrors and a support surrounding the micromirrors . respective spindles connect the micromirrors to the support , thereby defining respective parallel axes of rotation of the micromirrors relative to the support . one or more flexible coupling members are connected to the micromirrors so as to synchronize an oscillation of the micromirrors about the respective axes . | 6 |
a universal shelf bracket composed of three basic interlocking components held together and adjusted by a screw and rectangular nut . the bracket engages a pair of vertically aligned slots in a vertical wall and can be adjusted to fit a variety of slot spacings and depths . the bracket is constructed so that its tabs are both flush with the same outer wall while still allowing the bracket to fit squarely in the slots . left and right brackets can be constructed so that two brackets can be engaged to one common pair of vertically aligned slots . | 0 |
systems and methods for supporting a replacement heart valve are presented herein . a bioprosthesis may be stored in a storage container by suspending the bioprosthesis from a support structure . the volume of storage solution may be reduced by using a lid with a boss extending therefrom to displace some of the volume of the storage container . the support structure may rest on the base of the storage container . additionally , there may be a holder attached to the bioprosthesis above the support structure . the holder - bioprosthesis - support structure may be constrained between the lid and base of the storage container . | 0 |
Using early-release data from the JWST, Mowla et al. and Claeyssens et al. recently measured various properties for gravitationally lensed compact sources ('sparkles') around the 'Sparkler' galaxy at a redshift of 1.378 (a look-back time of 9.1 Gyr). Here, we focus on the Mowla et al. as they were able to break the age-metallicity degeneracy and derive independent ages, metallicities, and extinctions for each source. They identified five metal-rich, old Globular cluster (GC) candidates (with formation ages up to ~13 Gyr). We examine the age-metallicity relation (AMR) for the GC candidates and other Sparkler compact sources. The Sparkler galaxy, which has a current estimated stellar mass of 10<SUP>9</SUP> M<SUB>⊙</SUB>, is compared to the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), the disrupted dwarf galaxy Gaia-Enceladus and the Milky Way (MW). The Sparkler galaxy appears to have undergone very rapid chemical enrichment in the first few hundred Myr after formation, with its GC candidates similar to those of the MW's metal-rich subpopulation. We also compare the Sparkler to theoretical AMRs and formation ages from the E-MOSAICS simulation, finding the early formation age of its GCs to be in some tension with these predictions for MW-like galaxies. The metallicity of the Sparkler's star-forming regions are more akin to a galaxy of stellar mass ≥ 10<SUP>10.5</SUP> M<SUB>⊙</SUB>, that is, at the top end of the expected mass growth over 9.1 Gyr of cosmic time. We conclude that the Sparkler galaxy may represent a progenitor of a MW-like galaxy, even including the ongoing accretion of a satellite galaxy. | 9 |
a blower unit for a vehicle including a fan , a motor , a scroll case , a cooling chamber , a first partition , and a second partition . the fan is configured to generate airflow . the motor is connected to the fan . the scroll case accommodates the fan . the cooling chamber is connected to the scroll case and defines a cooling path for guiding airflow from the fan to the motor . the first partition is arranged in the cooling path . the second partition is arranged in the cooling path spaced apart from the first partition . | 5 |
the disclosure generally relates to method and apparatus for predicting the steady state temperature of solid state devices , preferably under transient conditions . an apparatus according to one embodiment of the disclosure includes a thermocouple for detecting temperature of the solid state system ; a processor in communication with the thermocouple and programmed with instructions to : construct an initial curve for the solid state system , the initial curve having a shape ; obtain a plurality of theoretical temperature curves for the solid state system ; select one of the plurality of theoretical temperature curves having a shape closest to the shape of the initial curve ; and superimposing the selected theoretical temperature curve on the initial curve to predict the steady state temperature . | 6 |
this invention relates to a physiological sensor which acquires pre - programmed data from an electrode or an electrode array using radio frequency identification technology . the source of the sensor may be authenticated by means of a wireless interface between an rfid transponder affixed to the electrode array , and an rfid interrogator embedded in the patient interface cable . the criteria for use are then verified to ensure that they are met by the electrode array before beginning signal acquisition . if the criteria are not met , a message is provided to the user via the monitor . | 6 |
a portable computer in which a single switch is positioned to be closed when the case is closed , and also to be readily operable by the user &# 39 ; s finger . software polls the switch . if the switch is briefly depressed , the software detects that the user is requesting entry into standby mode , and accordingly powers down certain input / output functions until new stimulus is received . if the switch is held down for a long time by the user closing the case cover , or manually holding the button down for a long time , the software causes the system to enter sleep mode . | 6 |
the present invention relates to a transmission unit for a vehicle driven by muscle force , comprising an input shaft which can be connected to cranks on opposite sides for driving the vehicle , comprising a first partial transmission . the first partial transmission comprises a countershaft , wherein a plurality of driving gear wheels is mounted on the input shaft , and wherein a corresponding plurality of driven gear wheels of the first partial transmission is mounted on the partial transmission shaft . the driven gear wheels of the first partial transmission are designed as idler gears that can be connected to the countershaft by means of shifting means in a rotationally rigid manner . the countershaft forms an input shaft of a second partial transmission . a plurality of second drive wheels are mounted on the output shaft , wherein the second partial transmission comprises an output shaft , on which a corresponding plurality of second driven gear wheels are mounted . | 1 |
an apparatus and method of portably cleaning and storing oral appliances , providing the user with a low cost system , that may be inconspicuously and conveniently carried in a pocket , or other means , that is convenient to use , that is disposable , and has a high likelihood of use by teens as well as adults . the primary advantage of using the present invention is that the user will have the ability to store and clean their oral appliance in any location . | 0 |
a semiconductor device in a continuous diffusion region formed on a semiconductor substrate and having either a p - type or n - type polarity includes : a first transistor formed within the continuous diffusion region ; a second transistor formed within the continuous diffusion region and in an area that is different from an area where the first transistor is formed ; a third transistor formed within the continuous diffusion region and in an area between the first and second transistors , and having a gate electrode to which a fixed potential is applied ; and a fourth transistor formed within the continuous diffusion region and in an area between the second and third transistors , and having a gate electrode to which a fixed potential is applied . | 7 |
the present invention is directed to a sparger system provided for appropriately feeding reactant streams to fluidized bed reactors of hydrocarbon partial oxidation processes that are retrofitted to selectively recover and recycle unreacted hydrocarbons . as a result of the sparger system , the reactor productivity and selectivity is enhanced while employing only two spargers . also , the capital cost required for retrofitting existing sparging equipment is minimized , while at the same time , the desired fluidization and catalyst oxidation characteristics are achieved without the formation of flammable mixtures within the sparging system . | 1 |
What's Changed AUDITOR plugin: fix for config without components by @dirksammel in https://github.com/MatterMiners/tardis/pull/290 Disable change of drone_uuid after resource deployment in Moab adapter by @giffels in https://github.com/MatterMiners/tardis/pull/292 Update pyauditor to 0.1.0 by @QuantumDancer in https://github.com/MatterMiners/tardis/pull/294 New Contributors @dirksammel made their first contribution in https://github.com/MatterMiners/tardis/pull/290 @QuantumDancer made their first contribution in https://github.com/MatterMiners/tardis/pull/294 Full Changelog: https://github.com/MatterMiners/tardis/compare/0.7.0...0.7.1 | 9 |
an apparatus for mounting a mold box on a machine for forming molded concrete products includes a mold defining a cavity for receiving cement having a pair of opposed side plates and a pair of opposed mounting brackets . a mold support frame is further included having a pair of opposed side beams and a pair of opposed end brackets , with a connecting device for mounting the support frame on the machine . a pair of opposed substantially parallel slots is formed on the support frame side beams and a sliding plate is receivable in the slots and slidable therealong . a slot is also formed on one of the mold mounting brackets , such that the sliding plate is receivable in the slot formed on the mold mounting bracket . | 1 |
a loudspeaker enclosure is disclosed . the loudspeaker enclosure comprises a base panel , a first side panel configured to attach to the base panel , a second side panel configured to attach to the base panel , a top panel configured to attach to the first side panel and the second side panel , a front panel configured to attach to the base panel , the first side panel , the second side panel , and the top panel , the front panel defining at least one loudspeaker opening configured to receive a loudspeaker , and a rear panel configured to attach to the base panel , the first side panel , the second side panel , and the top panel . | 7 |
a medical instrument support mechanism , particularly suitable for ophthalmological instruments , including first and second support arms and a suitable base member in which the first arm is vertically pivotal with respect to the base member and the base member is pivotal with respect to another support member , such as a support pole . the second arm is also pivotally connected to the first arm . a locking mechanism is operatively connected to each of the pivot connections to allow an operator to selectively lock and unlock the pivot connections substantially simultaneously by operating a lever movable in a direction extending along the length of the first support arm . this lever is preferably disposed along a lower side of the first support arm and specifically operates screw locking mechanisms and respective clamp members . | 0 |
disclosed is an object feeder system configured for arrangement in a three dimensional scanner , the system comprising : an object feeder scanning plate assembly comprising a number of tracks , wherein each track adapted to hold at least one object holder , wherein said tracks are configured to extend within the plate assembly from a parking area towards a scanning area , and where each object holder is configured for retaining an object to be scanned in the scanner for obtaining a three dimensional representation of the object , and wherein the object feeder system further comprises means for moving the at least one object holder in the at least one track . | 6 |
an automated self - propelled pool cleaner having a housing , a water pump for moving water through the housing , drive means for moving the pool cleaner over the surface of the salt water pool to be cleaned , and an integral electrochemical chlorine generator mounted in the housing , includes a processor / controller that is programmed to activate the chlorine generator , the pump and drive means in predetermined operational sequences that minimize wear and tear on the water pump and drive means , while at the same time distribute and maintain a safe level of sanitizing chlorine in the pool , to thereby obviate the need for an in - line chlorinator or other chemical additive treatments ; an optional automated sensor device can be provided to activate a secondary maintenance program which enables the pool cleaner to operate over prolonged periods of time as the sole means for filtering and sanitizing the pool water . an electrochemical cell manual mounting system permits the cell to be secured in place for operation and manually removed for maintenance , repair or replacement by the user without special tools or training . | 6 |
an auxiliary member or accessory serves to reduce or limit the length of a weaving reed for the purpose of adapting it to the desired weaving width , so that the same reed can be used for differing weaving widths . the auxiliary member or accessory can be a stretching device or a detection device for the inserted weft threads . a flange of the auxiliary member is inserted between two reed lamallae or dents and is fixed on the rear side of the read by means of a locking element . | 3 |
a bioprocess for producing carboxylic acids , alcohols and aldehydes is provided by culturing candida sp . in a fermentation medium containing various defined substrates . | 2 |
for the purpose of preparing the immunoglobulin of yolk against dental caries bacteria and the combination , streptococcus mutans type c and type d are used as antigen bacteria , the antibody is purified by water dilution , deae - sephadex a50 and sephadex g200 chromatography . it is low cost of production , high titer , strong resistance to osmotic pressure , and high immune activity and wide range of cross - reaction to streptococcus mutans . present invention provides the combination preventing dental caries wherein the effective components are igy and antiseptic features in safe use and effective prevention ; the combination is effectively preventing dental caries . | 2 |
a process is described for the preparation of compounds with the following formula where the groups are as defined below ; in particular , r 1 is a substituted amine ; said process includes essentially the reaction of pyrrolobenzothiazepin - 9 - one with amine r 1 h to give the corresponding enamine , which is subsequently transformed into the final compound . | 2 |
there is provided a spectacle frame 1 , having a least one corrective lens the characteristics of which do not vary over time and having telemetry means 5 which set off an alarm 9 , 10 when the distance measured by the telemetry means is less than a predetermined preference distance . this reference distance can for example be set at between 20 and 50 cm depending on the spectacle wearer . a kit is also provided comprising a frame , telemetry means and an alarm . the spectacle frame can be prescribed for slowing down the evolution of acquired myopia in children who are starting to acquire myopia ; here , the spectacle frame is provided with progressive multifocal lenses . the telemetry means and alarm incite the child to respect a sufficient working distance for close vision . | 6 |
the invention relates to concretes and mortars comprising a hydrophilic component such as hemp , flax or straw ; a binder which sets in air through absorption of carbon dioxide after reduction in an aqueous phase ; at least one additive which forms a microcapillary system array ; and at least one matrix water repellency additive . | 8 |
the present invention discloses a synthetic polymer tooth replacement for replacing a missing tooth . the synthetic tooth replacement is a periodontic implant suitable for natural and reconstructed periodontic in the geometric / topographic construct similar to that of a natural tooth &# 39 ; s dentin below the gumline . the synthetic polymer tooth replacement is made of a composition comprising a moldable resin and weighted particular additives . the replacement is formed by centrifuging the composition and pouring into a mold . the mold is customized to the recipients missing tooth , resulting in a replacement that has an exterior that is configured to bow out over a period of time , such that when the partially cured replacement is placed in a recipient &# 39 ; s dental cavity , the replacement locks into the place while fully curing over a period of time . the advantages are the natural feel and noninvasive nature of the polymer dentin , which does not disturb the natural state of the dentin cavities . the synthetic polymer tooth replacement allows for replacement teeth without the need for bone grafting . | 2 |
an electronic musical instrument having a pitch designating unit capable of designating pitches of a plurality of tone signals to be generated , a plurality of tone signal generating channels for selectively generating and outputting a plurality of tone signals having a different pitch designated by the pitch designating unit , a mixing unit for mixing tone signals generated by the plurality of tone signal generating units , a plurality of resonance signal generating units each having a different resonance frequency characteristic , for receiving a mixed tone signal from the mixing unit and generating and outputting a plurality of different resonance signals , and an input level controller provided on the input side of the plurality of resonance signal generating units , for controlling a level of the mixed tone signal from the mixing unit for each resonance signal generating unit , in accordance with a pitch of each of a plurality of tone signals to be generated , and supplying the level controlled mixed tone signal to each resonance signal generating unit . the electronic musical instrument also has a sostenuto pedal detector , and when the sostenuto pedal is depressed , the input level controller may further adjust the level of the level controlled mixed tone signal corresponding to a pitch or pitches of generated tone signals . | 6 |
the present invention concerns the field of power amplifiers and in particular the enhancement of the performance of the amplifier by a feedback loop acting on the input signal . we present a method for linearizing a power amplifier circuit having as input signal a digital base - band input signal , , a power output signal 8 z ), a power amplifier and a linearizer module . | 7 |
a segmented memory control system is disclosed . specifically , multiple memory locations , including removable memory locations , are part of a gaming device . the memory locations are prioritized and data , including new data on removable memory units , with a higher priority is used by the gaming device at run time . | 6 |
I derive the overall best distances for all 402 known Galactic novae, and I collect their many properties. The centrepiece is the 74 novae with accurate parallaxes from the new Gaia data release. For the needed priors, I have collected 171 distances based on old methods (including expansion parallaxes and extinction distances). Further, I have collected the V-magnitudes at peak and the extinction measures, so as to produce absolute magnitudes at peak and then derive a crude distance as a prior. Further, I have recognized that 41 per cent of the known novae are concentrated in the bulge, with 68 per cent of these <5.4° from the Galactic Centre, so the 165 bulge novae must have distances of 8000 ± 750 parsecs. Putting this all together, I have derived distances to all 402 novae, of which 220 have distances to an accuracy of better than 30 per cent. I find that the disc novae have an exponential scale height of 140 ± 10 pc. The average peak absolute V-magnitude is -7.45, with an RMS scatter of 1.33 mag. These peak luminosities are significantly correlated with the decline rate (t<SUB>3</SUB> in days) as M<SUB>V, peak</SUB> = -7.6 + 1.5log (t<SUB>3</SUB>/30). The huge scatter about this relation masks the correlation in many smaller data sets, and makes this relation useless for physical models. The bulge novae are indistinguishable from the disc novae in all properties, except that the novae with red giant companion stars have a strong preference for residing in the bulge population. | 9 |
the invention provides a ticket issuing device including ticket roll stock support means , a path for ticket stock to move from the roll past a guillotine station , a magnetic ticket encoder station , a ticket printer station , and computer - controlled ticket processing electronic circuitry , is characterised in that the guillotine , encoder and printer stations comprise separate modules composed of construction elements mounted on base plate members . | 1 |
methods of operating a non - volatile memory device that includes a first data block that stores first data and a first log block that stores an updated version of at least some of the first data is provided in which valid portions of the first data in the first data block are copied to a free block that has no data to generate a second data block . the updated version of at least some of the first data from the first log block is copied to the second data block . the first log block is designated as a reusable log block without erasing the data therefrom in response to at least one predetermined condition being satisfied . | 6 |
a method for facilitating at least one donor &# 39 ; s management of charitable monies held in at least one donor account is provided wherein the method includes the step of providing at least one central system having organization information regarding at least one philanthropic organization and donor account information regarding said at least one donor account . the next step includes inputting into said system a query requesting said organization information about said at least one philanthropic organization followed by retrieving and displaying said organization information . the method of present invention further includes inputting into said system a request to transfer said charitable monies from said donor account to said philanthropic organization and generating an order to transfer said charitable monies from said donor account to said philanthropic organization . the final step includes fulfilling the generated order to complete transfer of said monies . | 6 |
a heat - recoverable article such as a heat - shrinkable wrap - around sleeve is provided with at least one auxiliary conduit so as to facilitate its application to the installation and repair of break - out joints from main - line cables , especially power and telephone cables . the auxiliary conduit is formed by bonding together appropriate regions of the internal principal surface of the article , coupled if necessary with a cutting step . bonding is preferably achieved by use of a cross - linking material such as a peroxide . | 7 |
this invention relates to methods and compositions useful for detecting mutations which cause familial dysautonomia . familial dysautonomia , an ashkenazi jewish disorder , is the best known and most frequent of a group of congenital sensory neuropathies and is characterized by widespread sensory and variable autonomic dysfunction . previously , we mapped the fd gene , dys , to a 0 . 5 cm region of chromosome 9q31 and showed that the ethnic bias is due to a founder effect , with & gt ; 99 . 5 % of disease alleles sharing a common ancestral haplotype . to investigate the molecular basis of fd , we sequenced the minimal candidate region and cloned and characterized its 5 genes . one of these , ikbkap , harbors two mutations that can cause fd . the major haplotype mutation is located in the donor splice site of intron 20 . this mutation can result in skipping of exon 20 in the mrna from fd patients , although they continue to express varying levels of wild - type message in a tissue - specific manner . rna isolated from patient lymphoblasts is primarily wild - type , whereas only the deleted message is seen in rna isolated from brain . the mutation associated with the minor haplotype in four patients is a missense mutation in exon 19 that is predicted to disrupt a potential phosphorylation site . our findings indicate that almost all cases of fd are caused by an unusual splice defect that displays tissue - specific expression ; and they also provide the basis for rapid carrier screening in the ashkenazi jewish population . | 2 |
a uhf television receiver tuner comprises a varactor tuned circuit coupled to an input electrode of a field effect transistor mixer through a serially connected rf coupling capacitor . a local oscillator signal is coupled to the input electrode of the field effect transistor mixer through an inductive loop whose inductance value is chosen such that proper impedance matching over the uhf band is achieved . | 7 |
disclosed is a link margin adaptation method using feedback information of a wireless communication system . for transmission and reception of data between two nodes of the wireless communication system , a transmission node requests a receiving node to transmit a link margin . the transmission node receives the link margin , and selects one of a white noise table or a delay spread table according to a delay spread value between the two nodes . then , the transmission node adapts a link between the two nodes to a transmission mode and decides a transmission rate to transmit data at the decided transmission rate , thereby improving transmission capacity of the wireless communication system , obtaining the optimum link state , extending power utilization time of stations , and reducing interference between stations . | 7 |
a device for detecting a line of sight includes an image pick - up element for picking up an eyeball image of a user , a line of sight detection circuit for detecting the line of sight of the user by calculating an output from the image pick - up element , a maximum value detection circuit for detecting a maximum output value output from the image pick - up element , a comparison circuit for comparing the maximum value with a predetermined threshold value , and an inhibition circuit for inhibiting a line of sight detection operation of the line of sight detection circuit when the maximum value is smaller than the threshold value . | 6 |
a solid solution for the desulfurization of sulfur containing gases is provided in which the solution contains oxides having oxygen ion vacancies provided therein . the solid solution has a solvent which has at least one lanthanide oxide which crystallizes in the fluorite habit . the solid solution has a solute which contains a second oxide having a valence which differs from the valence of the lanthanide oxide present in the solvent . | 2 |
An R package for simulating water fluxes, soil moisture and drought stress using the LWF-Brook90 hydrological model. Different functions provide for convenient input creation, simulation set-up, and model execution, and allow for parallelization of multiple simulations. | 9 |
detachment of a medical device from a delivery assembly can focus activity of electrolytic detachment to enhance detachment procedures . electrolytic activity can be focused by insulating nearby areas of a core wire and pre - treating a detachment zone to reduce crystallinity of the detachment zone . such a delivery system , can include an electrolytically corrodible core wire comprising a proximal portion , a distal portion , and a detachment zone between the proximal portion and the distal portion ; a proximal insulating layer annularly contacting the proximal portion ; a coil helically winding about and contacting at least a portion of the proximal insulating layer ; a tube annularly contacting at least a portion of the helical coil ; a distal insulating layer annularly contacting the distal portion ; and a hub of an implant annularly contacting at least a portion of the distal insulating layer ; wherein a distal end of the proximal insulating layer and a proximal end of the distal insulating layer are axially spaced apart to expose the detachment zone . | 0 |
implementations of the present invention relate to devices , systems , and methods for the safe and efficient use of exercise equipment and , in particular , weight training equipment . a locking hub for weight training equipment may include a first hub and second hub , the first hub and second hub having a sleeve located therebetween . the first hub and / or second hub may hold one or more pads adjacent the sleeve . rotation of the sleeve relative to the first hub and / or the second hub may compress the one or more pads to force the pads radially inward against a weight bar , substantially restricting movement of the locking hub relative to the weight bar . | 0 |
We know that magnetic fields are pervasive across all scales in the Universe and over all of cosmic time and yet our understanding of many of the properties of magnetic fields is still limited. We do not yet know when, where or how the first magnetic fields in the Universe were formed, nor do we fully understand their role in fundamental processes such as galaxy formation or cosmic ray acceleration or how they influence the evolution of astrophysical objects. The greatest challenge to addressing these issues has been a lack of deep, broad bandwidth polarimetric data over large areas of the sky. The Square Kilometre Array will radically improve this situation via an all-sky polarisation survey that delivers both high quality polarisation imaging in combination with observations of 7-14 million extragalactic rotation measures. Here we summarise how this survey will improve our understanding of a range of astrophysical phenomena on scales from individual Galactic objects to the cosmic web. | 9 |
a self - cascoding transconductance circuit has cascoding and current sink / source fets , serially connected with their gates tied together to receive an input voltage , wherein the cascoding fet has a threshold voltage having an absolute value at least 0 . 1 volts less than that of the current sink / source fet to ensure that the current sink / source fet operates in its saturated region . a cmos structure implementing the self - cascoding transconductance circuit has two doped threshold adjust regions formed beneath a gate electrode such that the two doped threshold adjust regions respectively effectuate the cascode and current sink / source fets which then share the gate electrode . a method of forming the cmos structure includes forming two self - cascoding transconductance circuits electrically connected in parallel such that they share a common drain region between their respective gate electrodes , and each has one source region . by forming the two self - cascoding transconductance circuits in such a fashion , the effect of alignment errors contributed by each of the parallel connected self - cascoding transconductance circuits is cancelled out for the combined circuit . | 7 |
an article of thermoplastic material adapted for being molded into a container comprising a tubular neck portion including annular protuberances of hollow ring - shaped profile , and a tubular shoulder portion continuing from the neck portion . the material of the wall of the neck portion is substantially monoaxially oriented and the annular protuberances are circumferentially expanded from the wall without axial strain of the monoaxially oriented material of the wall whereby the material in the neck portion is of substantially uniform thickness and monoaxially oriented therethroughout including the annular protuberances . | 1 |
an enhanced nonlinear processor for rfi suppression uses a biased inverting limiter circuit . there are two parallel paths in the device ; the first one is used to estimate the intensity of the rfi signal , the second one is used to process the signal . the first signal path employs an envelope detector and filter followed by a comparator circuit to avoid use of the processing if the rfi is too small ; the second path has a biased inverting limiter whose characteristic is controlled by the output of the first path . when the estimate of the rfi intensity is close to being correct , the biased inverting limiter traps the large rfi signal , converting it into a higher order harmonic which is filtered out . the wanted signal is not trapped , but instead sees an &# 34 ; effective &# 34 ; positive gain which allows it to pass through unaffected except for a gain factor . the net result is a reduction in the ratio of unwanted signal to wanted signal . | 7 |
disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean cultivar , designated 11939 - 40 , a sample of which is deposited under atcc accession no . xxxxx . also disclosed are plants , or parts thereof , grown from the seed of the cultivar , plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the 11939 cultivar , and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program . | 0 |
embodiments of the invention may provide for a load regulation tuner that reduces the load regulation effect . the load regulation tuner may include a load current controlled current source that is responsive to a load current from a power transistor of a linear regulator , where the load current controlled current source includes a sensing transistor that generates a fraction of the load current as a sensed partial load current . the load regulation tuner may also include a resistor in parallel with a load current controlled current source , and where the paralleled resistor and the load current controlled current source form at least a portion of a feedback block that adjusts an operation of the linear regulator to provide a substantially constant load voltage . | 6 |
a hair washing unit for washing the hair of bedridden patients is formed as a unitary , hollow , rotationally moulded shell . the shell has a peripheral wall surrounding a central recessed well . a u - shaped depression in a front part of the wall merges smoothly into a shoulder support ramp sloping outwardly from the front of the unit to support the shoulder and neck area of a person whose hair is being washed . a drain opening from the well into the shell interior provides for waste water storage and transportation within the shell , while a second drain from the shell provides for disposal of the waste water . | 0 |
right rectangular parallelepiped construction modules including a system of latitudinal tangs and grooves and inner and outer shoulders which cooperate to interlock stacked or staggered construction modules . the construction modules can also include reliefs in their tops , sides and bottoms for receiving rebar supports , electrical lines , plumbing lines , or other means . | 4 |
a vertical bipolar transistor arrangement in which the distance between the emitter and the isolation region is kept within a range determined by the sum of emitter depth and base width . this keeps the carriers given by the emitter from getting trapped inside , thereby preventing the cut - off frequency from dropping . | 7 |
this invention relates to a method and apparatus for recording of a panorama or large portion thereof in a manner for display or selective display of a portion thereof on a video display device . the method initially records the panorama in a manner not suitable for video display and thereafter projects the recorded image and records the projection of the panorama in a manner suitable for selective reproduction on a video display device . the method and apparatus are particularly suitable for recording of real time panoramas where the initial recording is time dependent and occurs quickly with sufficient accuracy for effective recording of the panorama , allowing the projecting step and second recording step to be independent of the initial demanding time restraint . staging the recording of the panorama simplifies the recording and allow specialization of the steps to improve the quality of the final reproduction . the apparatus includes a panoramic lens in combination with a camera arrangement for producing an initial record of the panorama . a projecting arrangement produces an image of the panorama recorded on record , which image is recorded by a recording device in a manner suitable for video display . | 7 |
a subgrade vault to provide an enclosed housing for utility connections . the housing is made of a moldable material with a reinforcing skirt at one end and a seat in the other . a lid is received in the seat to close its upper end . a clip is optionally provided for fastening the lid to the housing body that can be clipped on the body and engaged by a fastener carried by the lid . | 4 |
This is the final version of SySal2000 used for OPERA scanning. | 9 |
the invention is related to controlled mechanical platforms for video cameras . a device rotating on a support allows control and stabilization of the position of a camera being rotatable in three dimensions . the construction described above can improve stability of the platform . vibration level transmitted from the unstable base to the platform is reduced . areas of application : portable stabilizers for operators , installation of cameras on vehicles , cranes and cables , unmanned machines . | 5 |
a contact centre is desirably tested for operating performance by simulating calls in the contact centre in an automated manner . simulation of calls is achieved with the use of virtual agents that mimic the behaviour of human agents that ordinarily deal with caller enquiries in a contact centre . a set of virtual agents , which can mirror their human counterparts , can be generated and assigned activities and behaviours that simulate the behaviour of human agents . these virtual agents can thus be enlisted in testing campaigns placed within the contact centre , and assigned to answer calls as if they were in fact human agents , in accordance with the usual operation of the contact centre environment . | 7 |
this invention pertains to the application of a chemical composition rinse agent to equipment or vehicles and apparatuses generally used in non - agricultural areas in an effort to prevent the spread of undesired seeds of invasive species . the rinse agent comprises a composition known to inhibit growth of the mature variant of the invasive species . the application would be directly to equipment or vehicles or other mobile apparatuses . | 8 |
a kettle is adapted for use on a narrow ledge of a wood , pellet , or coal burning stove or the like by flattening one side and providing substantially greater weight per unit area to the flattened side and bottom such that the center of gravity of the kettle is located in the vicinity of the juncture between the bottom and the flattened side . a spout for the kettle is adapted with an opening which points horizontally away from the flattened side to direct steam to a space in front of the stove and thereby minimize damage from steam otherwise rising directly upward and depositing moisture on adjacent or nearby stove pipes or parts . | 0 |
the efficacy , life and beam intensity of a sealed - beam headlamp are enhanced by employing a compact baseless halogen - cycle incandescent lamp as the inner light source and mounting it in optically coupled relationship with the reflector component of the sealed - beam housing by a holder assembly that is rugged , light in weight , and inexpensive from both a material and manufacturing standpoint . the holder assembly comprises one or several sheet - metal components that are locked in embracing interfitting relationship with the press seal of the lamp envelope by welding the components to one or more of the lamp lead - in conductors and to the rigid main conductors carried by the reflector component . the halogen - cycle lamp and its rigid lead - in conductors thus constitute integral structural parts of the finished mount that mechanically retain the various components in their assembled relationship . the sheet - metal components and ends of the main conductors are so shaped that they provide stop means for positioning the halogen lamp and its filament in precise focussed relationship with the reflector surface of the sealed - beam housing . | 7 |
the present pool filtering system provides an elongated fine mesh filter with a large surface area ; which can be removed and inserted through a standard filter access port found on pool decks . because the filter assembly length is at least twice the diameter measurement , a large surface area is possible while remaining compact . the filter assembly includes a cylindrical porous filter basket that is completely lined with a filter bag . the filter bag can filter particulate matter as fine as three hundred microns or less . the present filtering system can provide preliminary filtering before water is delivered for further conditioning by secondary filters , heater , or the like . the present filter permits fine filtering without constant clogging or maintenance . when maintenance is required , there is easy access for cleaning and replacement . the elongated weir housing and weir door allows for a greater operating range of pool water level . | 1 |
a device for measuring the amount of movement of a straightly moving object is provided with a sensor unit made up of the straightly moving object and stationary members arranged to form two pairs of capacitors therebetween . the confronting surfaces of the moving object and stationary members are graduated with gear - like cuts so that while the capacitances of two of the capacitors are maximum , the capacitance of the other capacitors are minimum . the device further comprises a pair of oscillators coupled to the two pairs of capacitors , and a mixer connected to the oscillators so that the difference in capacitance between the capacitors is obtained as the difference in frequency , which is processed to provide the amount of movement of the moving object . | 6 |
a hydraulic control system which is of an open center parallel circuit arrangement for aerial boom devices with two return lines , said system having control valves for upper and lower boom arms , wherein the lower boom control valve overrides the upper boom control valve . the system includes a valve connected to a pump actuating engine and responsive to hydraulic pressure to increase the speed of the fluid pump when the flow or pressure in one return line is reduced due to diversion of fluid within the system into the second return line . the system also includes a normally open relief valve carried by the boom supporting turntable adjacent its pivotal connection to the lower boom and operable to control a winch actuator and to deactivate said winch actuator when the boom is in an unstable position . | 1 |
this patent relates to devices that can be manipulated by a user to expel or draw in a material . in one example , a hand - operable vacuum device can include an interface portion configured to contact a material . the hand - operable vacuum device can also include a deformable portion that extends along an axis that passes through the interface portion and wherein the deformable portion includes at least one longitudinally - oriented resilient structure that extends generally parallel to the axis . | 0 |
a method is presented for improving performance of direct injection spark ignition internal combustion engines at high load conditions by increasing the degree of homogeneity of the air - fuel mixture during the intake stroke of the engine . the improved performance is achieved by adding a deflector designed to reduce intake air impinging upon the fuel spray and deflecting it to the intake side of the combustion chamber , thus facilitating better fuel circulation throughout the combustion chamber . this method improves engine performance at high load engine operating conditions . | 5 |
a magnification varying device for a copying machine in which a variable magnification zoom lens is arranged between an original surface and a photosensitive surface and the copying magnification is varied by moving the movable lens groups , both with respect to the original and photosensitive surfaces and also with respect to one another . one of the movable lens groups is fixed to a slide plate which is movably supported to be slidable in a direction parallel to the optical axis of the zoom lens . the other lens group is slidable on the slide plate relative to the first lens group . a cam plate having a cam surface is arranged along the line of movement of the slide plate . a cam lever is pivotally mounted on the slide plate and has one arm acting as a cam follower engaged with the cam surface and the other end engaged with a pin coupling it to the second lens group . | 6 |
a method for fingerprint recognition comprises converting fingerprint specimens into electronic images ; converting the electronic images into mathematical graphs that include a vertex and an edge ; detecting similarities between a plurality of graphs ; aligning vertices and edges of similar graphs ; and comparing similar graphs . | 6 |
an &# 34 ; off the shelf &# 34 ; modular staircase system is described that allows for a flexible fit of the staircase into custom plan areas and / or areas in which the ceiling - to - floor height varies . the modules form a complete staircase and not a mere skeleton of a staircase . furthermore , the modular staircase system , because it allows for the mass production and conventional transportation of the various stair modules , results in the reduced cost of a staircase and reduced construction time . individual stair modules may be formed as a unitary structure out of a moldable material . | 4 |
a method and a system for dynamic compensating polarization mode dispersion in an optical communication system . an optical input signal passes through a compensating element first . a splitting device taps a fraction of the optical input signal and sends it to a monitoring element with birefringence properties . the monitoring element separates the fraction into two split signals with orthogonal principal states of polarization . the split signals are detected at photodetectors . an optimised coefficient is obtained from the detected split signals , and used to calculate an angle between a fast axis of the monitoring element and the fast axis of the optical fiber . the compensating element is set according to the determined angle to compensate the pmd . one or both of the monitoring element and the compensating element may be liquid crystal . | 7 |
a dishwashing appliance is provided having one or more sound abatement features for blocking sound transmission emanating from the appliance during operation . spaces or gaps present between the dishwashing appliance and the cabinetry in which it is installed can be blocked by features having one or more chambers that attenuate the transmission of sound therefrom . such sound abatement features can be readily incorporated into the design of a dishwashing appliance and provide a relatively inexpensive alternative to conventional designs . | 0 |
the present invention provides medicaments useful for reducing phosphorus serum level , especially in those subjects affected from hyperphosphatemia . more specifically , the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions to be administered by oral route in fasting periods , in order to absorb phosphorus compounds from fluids of the enteric tract , especially from saliva . | 0 |
methods of transferring powder toner and filling a toner container or a development mechanism of an electronographic image forming apparatus with powder toner include the steps of providing a toner fluidization mechanism on a surface of deposit of the powder toner stored in a toner storage container , burying the toner fluidization mechanism into the deposit , supplying gas to the powder toner , and removing fluidized toner to transfer to a different location . an apparatus for filling with powder toner includes a toner container , and an apparatus for transferring powder toner including a toner storage container , a toner fluidization mechanism buried into the powder toner , an air supply mechanism for supplying air to the toner fluidization mechanism , an air suction mechanism for removing fluidized powder toner , a transfer mechanism for transferring the removed powder toner to a different location , and a vibration application mechanism for applying vibration to the toner fluidization mechanism . | 1 |
a digital cross - connect system has a network management system for designating input and output terminals and delivering one - to - one connection and one - to - many branch connection request signals , and a plurality of cross - connect devices each including a multistage switch for switching connections between the input and output terminals over former , intermediate , and latter stages , and a switch control device for controlling switched connections between the input and output terminals . the network management system designates a switch in the latter stage and delivers a one - to - many connection request signal . the switch control device instructs a switch in the former stage to make a one - to - one connection only and inhibits the switch from making a one - to - many branch connection in response to the one - to - many connection request signal , and also instructs the designated switch in the latter stage to inhibit signals from being supplied from input terminals other than one designated input terminal . if the switch designated by the one - to - many connection request signal is blocked and fails to make any connections , then error information is returned from the switch control device to the network management system . | 7 |
We present the discovery of a highly irradiated and moderately inflated ultrahot Jupiter, TOI-1431b/MASCARA-5 b (HD 201033b), first detected by NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite mission (TESS) and the Multi-site All-Sky Camera (MASCARA). The signal was established to be of planetary origin through radial velocity measurements obtained using SONG, SOPHIE, FIES, NRES, and EXPRES, which show a reflex motion of K = 294.1 ± 1.1 m s<SUP>-1</SUP>. A joint analysis of the TESS and ground-based photometry and radial velocity measurements reveals that TOI-1431b has a mass of M <SUB>p</SUB> = 3.12 ± 0.18 M <SUB>J</SUB> (990 ± 60 M <SUB>⊕</SUB>), an inflated radius of R <SUB>p</SUB> = 1.49 ± 0.05 R <SUB>J</SUB> (16.7 ± 0.6 R <SUB>⊕</SUB>), and an orbital period of P = 2.650237 ± 0.000003 days. Analysis of the spectral energy distribution of the host star reveals that the planet orbits a bright (V = 8.049 mag) and young ( ${0.29}_{-0.19}^{+0.32}$ Gyr) Am type star with ${T}_{\mathrm{eff}}={7690}_{-250}^{+400}$ K, resulting in a highly irradiated planet with an incident flux of $\langle F\rangle ={7.24}_{-0.64}^{+0.68}\times $ 10<SUP>9</SUP> erg s<SUP>-1</SUP> cm<SUP>-2</SUP> ( ${5300}_{-470}^{+500}\,{S}_{\oplus }$ ) and an equilibrium temperature of T <SUB>eq</SUB> = 2370 ± 70 K. TESS photometry also reveals a secondary eclipse with a depth of ${127}_{-5}^{+4}$ ppm as well as the full phase curve of the planet's thermal emission in the red-optical. This has allowed us to measure the dayside and nightside temperature of its atmosphere as T <SUB>day</SUB> = 3004 ± 64 K and T <SUB>night</SUB> = 2583 ± 63 K, the second hottest measured nightside temperature. The planet's low day/night temperature contrast (~420 K) suggests very efficient heat transport between the dayside and nightside hemispheres. Given the host star brightness and estimated secondary eclipse depth of ~1000 ppm in the K band, the secondary eclipse is potentially detectable at near-IR wavelengths with ground-based facilities, and the planet is ideal for intensive atmospheric characterization through transmission and emission spectroscopy from space missions such as the James Webb Space Telescope and the Atmospheric Remote-sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large-survey. | 9 |
an improved electrical connector assembly having deflectable retaining fingers for mating with a corresponding connector assembly . each assembly has at least one electrical terminal housed inside a hollow body adapted to enclose and support the terminal . the body has a separate passage intersecting the cavity in which the terminal resides . in addition , the hollow body has at least one wall section having a deflectable finger engaging and retaining the terminal within the cavity . a removable terminal retainer member is inserted into the passage to a position in which the member is in an interference relation with a portion of the terminal to retain the terminal within the cavity . the terminal retainer also has a wedge leg that , when inserted against the wall section , retains the deflectable finger in engagement with the terminal . | 7 |
a motor drive system comprising an electric motor having a first drive shaft moveable axially in response to commencement or cessation of operation of the motor and an oil shear clutch operably associated with said motor and having a second drive shaft extending therefrom , the clutch engaging the first and second drive shafts in response to axial movement of the first drive shaft at commencement of operation of the motor and disengaging the first and second drive shafts in response to axial movement of said first drive shaft at cessation of operation of said motor . | 5 |
a process is disclosed for dissolving an organic color - reactive colorless dye in a high concentration in an oil and simultaneously stabilizing the solution therefrom , characterized by acting an organic peroxide on said dye . | 2 |
the present invention relates generally to medical devices ; in particular and without limitation , to unique electrodes and / or electrical lead assemblies for stimulating cardiac tissue , muscle tissue , neurological tissue , brain tissue and / or organ tissue ; to electrophysiology mapping and ablation catheters for monitoring and selectively altering physiologic conduction pathways ; and , wherein said electrodes , lead assemblies and catheters optionally include fluid irrigation conduit for providing therapeutic and / or performance enhancing materials to adjacent biological tissue , and wherein each said device is coupled to or incorporates nanostructure or materials therein . the present invention also provides methods for fabricating , deploying , and operating such medical devices . | 8 |
1 - arylalkoxy - trisphosphonium salts of the formula i ## str1 ## wherein the substituents r 1 to r 5 are equal or different and represent hydrogen , alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms which may be perfluorinated , halogen , alkoxy or alkylthio , each having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms , y represents hydrogen or a perfluoroalkyl group c n f 2n + 1 having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms , x represents bromine or iodine and &# 34 ; alkyl &# 34 ; represents an alkyl group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms , at most 3 , preferably at most 2 , of the groups r 1 to r 5 having a meaning other than hydrogen and the alkyl , alkoxy and alkylthio substituents attached to the aromatic nucleus altogether containing preferably at most 6 carbon atoms , in particular at most 4 carbon atoms . the invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the afore - mentioned phosphonium salts and to the use of the compounds of the formula i for the preparation of aromatic compounds having partly fluorinated groups of the formula v ## str2 ## in which r 1 to r 5 , x and y have the afore - mentioned meaning , x can however also be hydrogen . | 2 |
the invention concerns a device for controlling the vehicles fuel - air mixture by regulating the air in the ventilation passage leading to the engine air intake from the crankcase . in a vehicle provided with a pcv valve , the device is located in the ventilation passage leading from the crankcase to the engine air intake and the device is downstream of the pcv valve . the device admits outside air to the ventilation passage to lean the gas mixture when the engine is operating at normal highway speeds or under load conditions and shuts off this flow of outside air as when the engine is running at low speeds or idling when the gas mixture need not be leaned . | 8 |
a liquid immersion scanning exposure system utilizes an immersion liquid confined within a watertight lens hood having a base portion formed from a solid optical element . during operation , a bottom portion of a lens assembly is disposed within the immersion liquid and the solid optical element is placed upon a photoresist material or layer . the lens assembly moves laterally through the immersion liquid parallel to the photoresist material . because the solid optical element separates the immersion liquid from the photoresist material and does not move relative to the photoresist material , the photoresist material does not contact with the immersion liquid and the solid optical element and is not susceptible to damage or scratching by the solid optical element . | 6 |
generally , the present invention is a mold and a process for preparing a ready - to - use hot pour material , such as a cosmetic article and the like , in a mold . the process comprises the steps of providing a mold for casting hot pour material , the mold having a top part with a pour space and a base part , applying hot pour material into the mold through the pour space and allowing the hot pour material to cool , removing the top part of the mold , wherein the hot pour material remains in the bottom part of the mold , placing a first receptacle in contact with the hot pour material , and introducing fluid pressure through the base part to release the hot pour material in the first receptacle . the mold may be customized by including projections , recesses , and combinations thereof , to provide for a hot pour material that is embossed , debossed , or both . | 0 |
We study the radial migration of stars driven by recurring multi-arm spiral features in an exponential disk embedded in a dark matter halo. The spiral perturbations redistribute angular momentum within the disk and lead to substantial radial displacements of individual stars, in a manner that largely preserves the circularity of their orbits and that results, after 5 Gyr (~40 full rotations at the disk scale length), in little radial heating and no appreciable changes to the vertical or radial structure of the disk. Our results clarify a number of issues related to the spatial distribution and kinematics of migrators. In particular, we find that migrators are a heavily biased subset of stars with preferentially low vertical velocity dispersions. This "provenance bias" for migrators is not surprising in hindsight, for stars with small vertical excursions spend more time near the disk plane, and thus respond more readily to non-axisymmetric perturbations. We also find that the vertical velocity dispersion of outward migrators always decreases, whereas the opposite holds for inward migrators. To first order, newly arrived migrators simply replace stars that have migrated off to other radii, thus inheriting the vertical bias of the latter. Extreme migrators might therefore be recognized, if present, by the unexpectedly small amplitude of their vertical excursions. Our results show that migration, understood as changes in angular momentum that preserve circularity, can strongly affect the thin disk, but cast doubts on models that envision the Galactic thick disk as a relic of radial migration. | 9 |
a novel system for use on internal combustion engines comprising : a . a cylindrical transducer adapted to vibrate primarily in the hoop or radial mode , b . electrical means for powering said transducer , and c . means for contacting a stream of liquid internal combustion engine fuel with a vibrating surface of said transducer whereby said fuel is effectively atomized or vaporized . | 8 |
this invention is directed to compounds having the formula : ## str1 ## wherein : a represents an aromatic or heterocyclic ring having two of its carbon atoms held mutually with the oxazepine , thiazepine or diazepine moiety selected from the group consisting of benzene , naphthalene , a quinoline , a pyridine in any of its four positions , any of which rings are optionally substituted by one or two y radicals selected from the group consisting of halo , loweralkyl , loweralkoxy , diloweralkylamino , nitro , amino , lower acylamino , trilfuoromethyl , phenyl or phenyl substituted by one to three y &# 39 ; groups selected from halo , loweralkyl , loweralkoxy , diloweralkylamino , nitro , amino , loweracylamino or trifluoromethyl , e is selected from oxygen , sulfur or ## str2 ## b is selected from the group consisting of loweralkyl , cycloalkyl or phenyl - loweralkyl wherein phenyl is optionally substituted by one or two radicals selected from halo , loweralkyl , loweralkoxy , nitro or trifuoromethyl , n is 1 or 2 , r 4 and r 5 are selected from hydrogen or loweralkyl , x is halogen selected from chlorine , bromine , cyano or 1 - phthalimido , the optical isomers thereof and the acid addition salts thereof . these compounds are valuable intermediates in the preparation of compounds having antihistaminic utility . | 2 |
an improved apparatus is provided for in - situ cleaning of electron microscopes and other vacuum chambers . a special rf plasma electrode is housed in a compact cylinder constructed of standard vacuum components and a electrical feedthrough . the device allows oxygen radicals to be generated from air by a low powered rf plasma . the oxygen radical flow by convection into the electron microscope or vacuum chamber to be cleaned and react with hydrocarbons to form co and h2o vapor which is pumped away . | 7 |
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