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a drive device for a roof module of a motor vehicle . a drive device of this type , the roof module comprising two movable roof parts , with longitudinally extended tension / compression means for transmitting drive to the roof parts which are driveable by a common drive motor via two output pinions , is known . the output pinions are oriented coaxially with respect to each other , and the output pinions are assigned a change - over device which sets the drive motor into operative connection alternatively with the one or the other output pinion . | 1 |
a machine for piercing sheets of material with an adjustable apparatus , acting as a stop to the moveable cutting die thereby varying the amount of the punch pattern cut into a sheet of material being punched . the moveable cutting die is designed with a cutting surface so that the adjustable apparatus can vary the amount and pattern of that die cut by the cutting surface into the sheet of material . a frame holds the adjustable apparatus , the moveable punch cutting die and a hole aligned to the moveable cutting die with the hole allowing motion of the moveable cutting die . a slot in the frame extending partially through the frame accepts and restrains the sheet of the material . a hand actuated assembly activates the moveable cutting die moving the cutting die to where it contacts and cuts the sheet of the material in the slot . | 1 |
Context. The survey of the COSMOS field by the VLT Survey Telescope is an appealing testing ground for variability studies of active galactic nuclei (AGN). With 54 r-band visits over 3.3 yr and a single-visit depth of 24.6 r-band mag, the dataset is also particularly interesting in the context of performance forecasting for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). <BR /> Aims: This work is the fifth in a series dedicated to the development of an automated, robust, and efficient methodology to identify optically variable AGN, aimed at deploying it on future LSST data. <BR /> Methods: We test the performance of a random forest (RF) algorithm in selecting optically variable AGN candidates, investigating how the use of different AGN labeled sets (LSs) and features sets affects this performance. We define a heterogeneous AGN LS and choose a set of variability features and optical and near-infrared colors based on what can be extracted from LSST data. <BR /> Results: We find that an AGN LS that includes only Type I sources allows for the selection of a highly pure (91%) sample of AGN candidates, obtaining a completeness with respect to spectroscopically confirmed AGN of 69% (vs. 59% in our previous work). The addition of colors to variability features mildly improves the performance of the RF classifier, while colors alone prove less effective than variability in selecting AGN as they return contaminated samples of candidates and fail to identify most host-dominated AGN. We observe that a bright (r ≲ 21 mag) AGN LS is able to retrieve candidate samples not affected by the magnitude cut, which is of great importance as faint AGN LSs for LSST-related studies will be hard to find and likely imbalanced. We estimate a sky density of 6.2 × 10<SUP>6</SUP> AGN for the LSST main survey down to our current magnitude limit. <P />Observations were provided by the ESO programs 088.D-4013, 092.D-0370, and 094.D-0417 (PI G. Pignata). | 9 |
an automatic mobile communicator depot system including a mobile communicator acceptor for accepting mobile communicators and providing mobile communicator acceptance inputs , a mobile communicator dispenser for dispensing substitute mobile communicators in response to substitute mobile communicator dispensing instructions , a customer interface receiving customer inputs identifying a specific mobile communicator with a specific customer , and a depot controller responsive at least to the customer inputs and the acceptance inputs and including dispenser control functionality for providing dispensing instructions to the mobile communicator dispenser to dispense a specific substitute mobile communicator to a specific customer and automatic telephone number transfer functionality for transferring a telephone number from a mobile communicator received by the mobile communicator acceptor from a given customer to the substitute mobile communicator dispensed by the mobile communicator dispenser to the customer . | 7 |
a lift is disclosed which enables an invalid to move without the aid of another person , from a seated position to a standing , or new seated position . the unit supports the body such that minimal upper body strength is required , and body size is accommodated by simple adjustments of the lift arm length and height . | 0 |
a turn signal warning device that uses logic circuits to monitor power leads to lights on vehicle that are lit for turn signals , brakes , and emergency blinkers . this device functions on vehicles whereon the same set of lights are used for turn signals and for brakes ; and on vehicles on which separate sets of lights are used for turn signals and for brakes . the logic circuits function with a timing circuit and a piezoelectric alarm to provide an audible signal to an operator of the vehicle a predetermined length of time after the turn signals have been activated . the logic circuits sense when the brake pedal has been depressed and the emergency blinkers have been activated to prevent the audible signal from being generated . | 1 |
a process control instrument , in which the resonant frequency of a vibrating string varies in accordance with changes in a process parameter being monitored , employs a pneumatic drive system to induce the string into oscillation . pressurized gas is discharged through a port , such as a jet nozzle , which is disposed to allow the gas to impinge on the outer surface of the string . variations in the alignment between the gas discharge port and the string permits different modes of vibration , one of which is particularly suitable for process measurement purposes . in a particular embodiment of the apparatus , an optical sensor detects the frequency of vibrations , resulting in an intrinsically safe instrument for use in explosive environments . | 6 |
the anti - idling system for ambulances and other vehicles is a novel system for making electricity available to vehicles which idle curbside in urban and suburban environments . the invention comprises a pedestal with a specialized electricity plug , a cord and cord reel , an onboard microcontroller with gsm and rfid card reader which controls the flow of electricity and communicates with a cloud - based management system , and a cloud - based management system which controls user authentication . this enables an ambulance or other vehicle operator to approach the pedestal , access the plug and cord and turn on the flow of electricity using an rfid card or mobile phone , and use the pedestal to power their vehicle while in proximity to the pedestal . when the vehicle engine is started , the system detects the auto - ejection of the plug from the vehicle , turns off the flow of electricity , and automatically retracts the plug and cord into the pedestal . | 8 |
a wheeled stepladder dolly is disclosed wherein the dolly is engageable with both a step of the ladder and the existing cross braces on the support portion of a conventional stepladder to temporarily hold the stepladder in a fixed relationship with the dolly , thus providing a stepladder dolly assembly to be used for transporting heavy boxes of tools or the like . the engagement means are adjustable and configured to be adaptable for a number of brands and varieties of commercially available stepladders . | 1 |
This is the first version of ModEST which was devleoped and validated based on empirical data from a large-scale restoration project in a Mediterranean-type climate in Western Australia and then used to simulate all possible combinations of eight plant species with different levels of diversity to assess the role of plant diversity and traits on multifunctionality, the provision of six ecosystem functions (covering three ecosystem services), as well as trade-offs and synergies among the functions under current and future climatic conditions. Results of this study are presented in Fiedler et al. (unpublished). | 9 |
a yarn false twist texturing apparatus which includes a yarn heater , a yarn cooling device , and a yarn twisting unit serially arranged along a yarn path of travel . the cooling device is composed of a cooling tube , and yarn guides are arranged so that the yarn advances spirally on the surface of the outside periphery of the tube . a yarn lifter is positioned so as to lift the advancing yarn from contact with the outside periphery of the cooling tube over a partial length of the cooling tube , so that the cooling effect can be influenced without significantly changing the spiral looping on the cooling tube . | 3 |
a rotary aerator is mounted for rotation about a horizontal axis and has a plurality of agitator elements formed integrally with hub segments to provide generally star - shaped members which extend radially from the circumference of the aerator along the length thereof for introducing air or other gases into waste water or other fluids . | 2 |
the invention concerns packaging of products on sale outlets . it concerns a feed roll for heat sealing package tubing reel , comprising a body provided with , in particular : means supporting at least one reel of package tubing ; an outlet head for the tubing including : at least an outlet window for the tubing , means for cutting the tubing , means for welding the tubing , means guiding the tubing between the reel and the outlet head . the invention is useful for supplying and welding a heat sealing tubing in a fish market . | 1 |
a secure directory device for displaying information on removable plates . the device includes a special key for removing and replacing plates , thereby precluding unauthorized tampering . | 6 |
The energy spectra of galactic cosmic rays carry fundamental information regarding their origin and propagation. These spectra, when measured near Earth, are significantly affected by the solar magnetic field. A comprehensive description of the cosmic radiation must therefore include the transport and modulation of cosmic rays inside the heliosphere. During the end of the last decade, the Sun underwent a peculiarly long quiet phase well suited to study modulation processes. In this paper we present proton spectra measured from 2006 July to 2009 December by PAMELA. The large collected statistics of protons allowed the time variation to be followed on a nearly monthly basis down to 400 MV. Data are compared with a state-of-the-art three-dimensional model of solar modulation. | 9 |
systems , methods and media for reducing the aerodynamic drag of vehicles are disclosed . more particularly , a method for reducing the pressure drag of a vehicle is disclosed . embodiments may include capturing air from the airflow around the vehicle when the vehicle is moving and directing air from a first location to a second location . embodiments may also include forcing the captured air from the second location into a lower pressure region to reduce pressure drag associated with movement of the vehicle in a direction , where the lower pressure region is created in response to movement of the vehicle . further embodiments may include where directing the air includes directing the air through a duct internal to the vehicle or through a duct attached to the vehicle . | 1 |
the adjustable firearm support of present invention works in combination with a firearm stock having a butt pad bolt or a stock built of sufficient materials to fasten to utilizing a common threaded fastener . this adjustable firearm support includes a support rod , base member , a positioning block , positioning pin and a support leg . the positioning block is pivotably received by the base member for rotating movement between a first retracted position and a second extended position for use . a locking mechanism allows an operator to selectively lock the adjustable firearm support in either the retracted or extended position . in one embodiment of the adjustable support , a base member is adapted to fit the generally upright inside surface of a fire arm stock so configured and employ a unique internally threaded socket bolt to capture and tighten up against a bolt which is carried by the firearm stock . | 5 |
substantially pure , free flowing , sodium amalgam particles of predetermined composition and controlled particle size are prepared for use as vaporizable fill for high pressure discharge lamp devices , whereby accurately measurable quantities of the sodium amalgam may be introduced into the lamp devices . a process for producing the substantially pure amalgam particles of accurately controlled size includes heating a mixture of sodium and mercury to form a melt , passing the melt through a vibrating discharge nozzle and subjecting the droplets so formed to an inert cooling fluid maintained at a temperature below the solidification point of the amalgam . an apparatus for producing the amalgam particles comprises a vessel to contain an alkali metal amalgam melt , a vibrating discharge nozzle adapted to form the melt into uniformly sized droplets , and a column of inert cooling fluid maintained at a low temperature at which the melt droplets are solidified . | 2 |
a switchable analog signal inverter is suitable for inverting an input d . c . voltage , for example the d . c . voltage from a digital to analog converter , thereby halving the size of the dac . the inverter includes a capacitor having one side alternately switchable between a reference voltage point and an output terminal and another side alternately switchable between the reference voltage point and an input signal terminal , and switching means for selectively reversing the phasing of the switching between the reference voltage and the input signal . in one embodiment the inverter comprises a double pole reversing switch having inputs connected to a signal input terminal and to a reference voltage point and a capacitor connected by a change - over switch to first and second outputs of the reversing switch and by another change - over switch to a signal output terminal or to the reference voltage point . the reversing switch is operable in response to a polarity change signal to reverse the signal applied to the first and second outputs and thereby determine the polarity of the voltage pumped by the capacitor to the output terminal by clocking the change - over switches . the switches may be implemented by field effect transistors . | 7 |
Context. The Effelsberg-Bonn H I Survey (EBHIS) is a new 21-cm survey performed with the 100-m telescope at Effelsberg. It covers the whole northern sky out to a redshift of z ~ 0.07 and comprises H I line emission from the Milky Way and the Local Volume. <BR /> Aims: We aim to substitute the northern-hemisphere part of the Leiden/Argentine/Bonn Milky Way H I survey (LAB) with this first EBHIS data release, which presents the H I gas in the Milky Way regime. <BR /> Methods: The use of a seven-beam L-band array made it feasible to perform this all-sky survey with a 100-m class telescope in a reasonable amount of observing time. State-of-the-art fast-Fourier-transform spectrometers provide the necessary data read-out speed, dynamic range, and spectral resolution to apply software radio-frequency interference mitigation. EBHIS is corrected for stray radiation and employs frequency-dependent flux-density calibration and sophisticated baseline-removal techniques to ensure the highest possible data quality. <BR /> Results: Detailed analyses of the resulting data products show that EBHIS is not only outperforming LAB in terms of sensitivity and angular resolution, but also matches the intensity-scale of LAB extremely well, allowing EBHIS to be used as a drop-in replacement for LAB. Data products are made available to the public in a variety of forms. Most important, we provide a properly gridded Milky Way H I column density map in HEALPix representation. To maximize the usefulness of EBHIS data, we estimate uncertainties in the H I column density and brightness temperature distributions, accounting for systematic effects. <P />EBHIS Milky Way HI data is only available at the CDS via anonymous ftp to <A href="http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr">http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr</A> (ftp://130.79.128.5) or via <A href="http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/qcat?J/A+A/585/A41">http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/qcat?J/A+A/585/A41</A> | 9 |
In this paper, we investigate the astrophysical processes of stellar-mass black holes (sMBHs) embedded in advection-dominated accretion flows (ADAFs) of supermassive black holes (SMBHs) in low-luminosity active galactic nuclei. The sMBH is undergoing Bondi accretion at a rate lower than the SMBH. Outflows from the sMBH-ADAF dynamically interact with their surroundings and form a cavity inside the SMBH-ADAF, thereby quenching the accretion onto the sMBH. Rejuvenation of the Bondi accretion is rapidly done by turbulence. These processes give rise to quasi-periodic episodes of sMBH activities and create flickerings from relativistic jets developed by the Blandford-Znajek mechanism if the sMBH is maximally rotating. Accumulating successive sMBH-outflows trigger a viscous instability of the SMBH-ADAF, leading to a flare following a series of flickerings. Recently, the similarity of near-infrared flare's orbits has been found by GRAVITY/VLTI astrometric observations of Sgr A<SUP>∗</SUP>: their loci during the last 4 yr consist of a ring in agreement with the well-determined SMBH mass. We apply the present model to Sgr A*, which shows quasi-periodic flickerings. An sMBH of ~40M <SUB>⊙</SUB> is preferred orbiting around the central SMBH of Sgr A* from fitting radio to X-ray continuum. Such an extreme mass ratio inspiraling provides an excellent laboratory for LISA/Taiji/Tianqin detection of mHz gravitational waves with strains of ~10<SUP>-17</SUP>, as well as their polarization. | 9 |
Owing to their quiet evolutionary histories, nearby dwarf galaxies (stellar masses $M_\star \lesssim 3 \times 10^9 \, \mathrm{M}_\odot$) have the potential to teach us about the mechanism(s) that 'seeded' the growth of supermassive black holes, and also how the first stellar mass black holes formed and interacted with their environments. Here, we present high spatial resolution observations of three dwarf galaxies in the X-ray (Chandra), the optical/near-infrared (Hubble Space Telescope), and the radio (Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array). These three galaxies were previously identified as hosting candidate active galactic nuclei on the basis of lower resolution X-ray imaging. With our new observations, we find that X-ray sources in two galaxies (SDSS J121326.01+543631.6 and SDSS J122111.29+173819.1) are off-nuclear and lack corresponding radio emission, implying they are likely luminous X-ray binaries. The third galaxy (Mrk 1434) contains two X-ray sources (each with L<SUB>X</SUB> ≈ 10<SUP>40</SUP> erg s<SUP>-1</SUP>) separated by 2.8 arcsec, has a low metallicity [12 + log(O/H) = 7.8], and emits nebular He II λ4686 line emission. The northern source has spatially coincident point-like radio emission at 9.0 GHz and extended radio emission at 5.5 GHz. We discuss X-ray binary interpretations (where an ultraluminous X-ray source blows a 'radio bubble') and active galactic nucleus interpretations (where an $\approx 4\times 10^5 \, \mathrm{M}_\odot$ black hole launches a jet). In either case, we find that the He II emission cannot be photoionized by the X-ray source, unless the source was ≈30-90 times more luminous several hundred years ago. | 9 |
apparatus , and an associated method , for providing wlan service through a fixed wireless access communication system . wlan transceivers are fixed in position at subscriber stations of the fixed wireless access communication system . each wlan transceiver defines a coverage area . through appropriate positioning of the wlan transceivers at the subscriber stations , overlapping coverage areas are formable and between which handovers of communications with a mobile station are effectuated when a mobile station travels out of one coverage area and into another coverage area . | 7 |
a tensioner for deploying a member such as a pipe or cable , such as a sub - sea cable deployed from a ship , comprises an endless track and drive means for driving the track . the track includes a plurality of traction elements mounted thereon for movement with the track . each traction element includes one or more cushions for supporting the member , and a pair of opposed arms mounted on respective sides of the base of the traction element . one or more of the arms is pivotally mounted for movement between a clamping position and a release position . in an alternative arrangement , four moveable arms are linked in diametrically opposite pairs to move between a release position and a clamping position . cushions on the arms clamp the member in conjunction with the cushions of the traction element , when the arms are in the clamping position . guide means are provided to urge the arms into the clamping position to grip the member as it passes through the tensioner . | 1 |
We study the linear polarization of the radio cores of eight blazars simultaneously at 22, 43, and 86 GHz with observations obtained by the Korean VLBI Network (KVN) in three epochs between late 2016 and early 2017 in the frame of the Plasma-physics of Active Galactic Nuclei project. We investigate the Faraday rotation measure (RM) of the cores; the RM is expected to increase with observing frequency if core positions depend on frequency owing to synchrotron self-absorption. We find a systematic increase of RMs at higher observing frequencies in our targets. The RM-ν relations follow power laws with indices distributed around 2, indicating conically expanding outflows serving as Faraday rotating media. Comparing our KVN data with contemporaneous optical polarization data from the Steward Observatory for a few sources, we find indications that the increase of RM with frequency saturates at frequencies of a few hundred gigahertz. This suggests that blazar cores are physical structures rather than simple τ = 1 surfaces. A single region, e.g., a recollimation shock, might dominate the jet emission downstream of the jet-launching region. We detect a sign change in the observed RMs of CTA 102 on a timescale of ≈1 month, which might be related to new superluminal components emerging from its core undergoing acceleration/deceleration and/or bending. We see indications for quasars having higher core RMs than BL Lac objects, which could be due to denser inflows/outflows in quasars. | 9 |
an arrangement for storing , transporting and administering a liquid , such as a medical liquid , comprises a syringe barrel . the proximal end of the syringe barrel is closed with a proximal closure element . at the distal end , there is a distal closure element . the two closure elements are connected to one another in a clip - like fashion via a connection element . at least one predetermined breaking point is provided between the two closure elements and the connection element . thus , a tamper - evident closure for a syringe is formed . | 0 |
methods for enforcing group oriented workflow requirements for multi - layered documents . embodiments allow results of multi - layered operations to dictate the flow of tasks that occur on a multi - layered document . flow is directed to roles and may be directed by the data values operated on in addition to multi - layered operation results . the system enables the workflow enabled creation and maintenance of multi - layered documents that minimize repeated data to ensure the highest possible data integrity when targeting a publication at multiple audiences . when a publication is changed and requires maintenance , use of a defined workflow for updating the publication ensures consistency in each publication . embodiments may comprise performance metrics for monitoring and benchmarking publication processes . | 6 |
a method for repairing a pipeline by means of at least one shell that is adapted to the outer contour of the pipeline , wherein the at least one shell is attached to the outer wall of the pipeline using an intermediate layer between the interior of the shell and the outer wall of the pipeline . the intermediate layer is made of an adhesive that can be activated , which is used to substantially completely coat the interior of the at least one shell . the attachment of the shell is carried out by applying a force acting at least in the radial direction , and the activation of the adhesive . a shell that is coated in this manner is also disclosed . | 5 |
Ultra-hot Jupiters are defined as giant planets with equilibrium temperatures larger than 2000 K. Most of them are found orbiting bright A-F type stars, making them extremely suitable objects to study their atmospheres using high-resolution spectroscopy. Recent studies show a variety of atoms and molecules detected in the atmospheres of this type of planets. Here we present our analysis of the newly discovered ultra-hot Jupiter TOI-1431 b/MASCARA-5 b, using two transit observations with the HARPS-N spectrograph and one transit observation with the EXPRES spectrograph. Analysis of the Rossiter-McLaughlin effect shows that the planet is in a polar orbit, with a projected obliquity λ = −155<SUB>−10</SUB><SUP>+20</SUP> degrees. Combining the nights and applying both cross-correlation methods and transmission spectroscopy, we find no evidences of Ca I, Fe I, Fe II, Mg I, Na I, V I, TiO, VO or Hα in the atmosphere of the planet. Our most likely explanation for the lack of atmospheric features is the large surface gravity of the planet. | 9 |
an object of inside - quality inspection being conveyed on a conveyer is irradiated sideways with beams of light from projection lamps concentratedly . a photodetecting device detects light transmitted through the object irrespective of the size and thickness of the skin of the object without being influenced by extraneous light . a white - level calibrating device is provided to the photodetecting means . the projection lamps project and concentrate their beams of light onto one side of the object in an inspection position at different angles from different positions diagonally distributed from the oblique front to the oblique back . fractions of light transmitted through the object and emerging from the other side of the object are condensed by a condenser lens a shutter for opening / closing the optical path is provided between a light receiving window of the condenser lens and a light - inputting face of an optical fiber for directing light to a spectrometer . the shutter is operated when the inspection center of the object passes the inspection position . a white - level calibrating plate is moved to a position in front of the light receiving window and moved back so as to perform calibration . the deviation of the calibration curve is corrected by placing a quality reference material in the same position and moving it back . | 8 |
Stellar-mass binary black holes (BBHs) embedded in active galactic nucleus (AGN) discs offer a promising dynamical channel to produce black hole mergers that are detectable by LIGO/Virgo. Modelling the interactions between the disc gas and the embedded BBHs is crucial to understand their orbital evolution. Using a suite of 2D high-resolution simulations of prograde equal-mass circular binaries in local disc models, we systematically study how their hydrodynamical evolution depends on the equation of state (EOS; including the γ-law and isothermal EOS) and on the binary mass and separation scales (relative to the supermassive black hole mass and the Hill radius, respectively). We find that binaries accrete slower and contract in orbit if the EOS is far from isothermal such that the surrounding gas is diffuse, hot, and turbulent. The typical orbital decay rate is of the order of a few times the mass doubling rate. For a fixed EOS, the accretion flows are denser, hotter, and more turbulent around more massive or tighter binaries. The torque associated with accretion is often comparable to the gravitational torque, so both torques are essential in determining the long-term binary orbital evolution. We carry out additional simulations with non-accreting binaries and find that their orbital evolution can be stochastic and is sensitive to the gravitational softening length, and the secular orbital evolution can be very different from those of accreting binaries. Our results indicate that stellar-mass BBHs may be hardened efficiently under ideal conditions, namely less massive and wider binaries embedded in discs with a non-isothermal EOS. | 9 |
a connector includes a first connector having a first connector housing which supports plural first connection terminals in its inside and a second connector having a second connector housing which supports plural second connection terminals connected to the plural first connection terminals in its inside . at least one magnetic member disposed in the first connector housing or second connector housing . the magnetic member is disposed to be held between leading ends of the plural first connection terminals or between leading ends of the plural second connection terminals , and a magnetic field is generated in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the both first and second connection terminals are inserted during a period of time from complete engagement of the first and second members to complete disengagement thereof , or a period of time from complete disengagement of the first and second connectors to complete engagement thereof . | 7 |
mortarless interlocking blocks for making a wall assembly composed of masonry blocks laid up in multiple courses and consisting of stretcher blocks making up longitudinal walls which converge at the corners in corner blocks which are formed as right hand and left hand corner blocks . the blocks in the wall assembly are made with a unique arrangement of mating ribs and grooves which makes the laying of the blocks easy and yields a cooperating group of blocks which can carry loads and which makes the creation of a wall very simple and fast as no mortar is needed and the blocks are self aligning and stable . | 4 |
the invention provides a method for the preparation of fentanyl comprising : reacting 4 - piperidone hydrochloride monohydrate with aniline in presence of reducing environment to produce 4 - anilinopiperidine , reacting the 4 - ap as obtained from step with phenethyl halide under reflux conditions in highly alkaline medium to give 4 - anilino - n - phenethylpiperidine , and converting the 4 - anilino - n - phenethylpiperidine to fentanyl by reacting with propionyl chloride in presence of halogenated hydrocarbons , then isolating fentanyl by solvent extraction and purifying by crystallization from petroleum ether at a temperature ranging from 60 - 80 ° c . | 2 |
a weldless aluminum pallet has slats that interlock with outside and inside stringers to form the pallet without need for permanent attachment points . grooves in the stringers receive a projection on each slat , holding the slat in place . preferably , a single projection extends along the length of the slat body . the projection is shaped to cooperate with the groove such that the slat attaches perpendicularly to the stringers . the groove is shaped to retain the slat &# 39 ; s projection by friction fit , creating an interlocking joint . the front and rear slats on each face may be fastened to the stringers by screws or other removable fasteners . pure aluminum or an aluminum alloy may be used , and the material may be tempered using known tempering techniques . the preferred material is 100 % recycled 6005 - t6 aluminum alloy . the parts are preferably extruded but alternatively may be molded or otherwise die cast . | 8 |
An incremental parsing system for programming tools | 9 |
aspects for read / write data sharing of dasd data in a cluster of multiple data processing systems are described . in a method aspect , the method includes utilizing a first system as a managing system for file data modification of at least one file system , the at least one file system including a byte file system . the method further includes controlling access by at least one second system within the cluster of multiple system to data of the at least one file system through global token management , wherein concurrent , direct dasd read / write sharing of data of the at least one file system across the cluster of multiple systems occurs . | 8 |
a projection display device includes : a projection portion which enlarges and projects the light modulated by a imager portion ; a control circuit ; and a main body cabinet . the projection portion is formed by a projection lens portion into which the light from the imager portion is entered and a mirror portion which reflects the light having passed through the projection lens portion and lets the light travel toward a projection plane . the mirror portion is disposed so as to be shifted from an optical axis of the projection lens portion in a direction opposite to a direction in which the incident light from the projection lens portion is turned back . the control circuit portion is disposed in a space which is produced between the projection lens portion and the main body cabinet by a position gap between the projection lens portion and the mirror portion . | 6 |
Documentation: http://bumps.readthedocs.org Release notes: https://github.com/bumps/bumps v0.9.0 2022-03-15 use MPFit in place of scipy.leastsq for bounds-constrained Levenberg-Marquardt weights are properly applied to models (nllf) in FitProblem | 9 |
Gravitational microlensing has the potential to provide direct gravitational masses of single, free-floating brown dwarfs, independent of evolutionary and atmospheric models. The proper motions and parallaxes of nearby brown dwarfs can be used to predict close future alignments with distant background stars that cause a microlensing event. Targeted astrometric follow up of the predicted microlensing events permits the brown dwarf's mass to be measured. Predicted microlensing events are typically found via searching for a peak threshold signal using an estimate of the lens mass. We develop a novel method that finds predicted events that instead will lead to a target lens-mass precision. The main advantage of our method is that it does not require a lens-mass estimate. We use this method to search for predicted astrometric microlensing events occurring between 2014 and 2032 using a catalog of 1225 low-mass star and brown-dwarf lenses in the Solar Neighborhood of spectral type M6 or later and a background source catalog from DECaLS Data Release 9. The background source catalog extends to g = 23.95, providing a more dense catalog compared to Gaia. Our search did not reveal any upcoming microlensing events. We estimate the rate of astrometric microlensing event for brown dwarfs in the Legacy Survey and find it to be low ~10<SUP>-5</SUP> yr<SUP>-1</SUP>. We recommend carrying out targeted searches for brown dwarfs in front of the Galactic Bulge and Plane to find astrometric microlensing events that will allow the masses of single, free-floating brown dwarfs to be measured. *Released. | 9 |
an identification plate having a chip module that includes a chip , a coupling element connected to the chip , and an antenna module comprising an antenna lead . the coupling element is coupled to the antenna lead by a coupling field that creates a contactless coupling . an adjustable damping element is arranged in the proximity of the coupling element . the damping element projects into the coupling field and dampens the coupling field . in this manner , a maximum value of a transmitting and receiving range of the identification plate can be reduced . | 7 |
a newspaper vending machine in conversion kit form allows the ready installation on existing or new vending machines of a simplified , reliable , durable and essentially theft - proof mechanism to dispense newspapers one at a time downwardly through a bottom outlet with the assistance of gravity . variation in newspaper thickness has no adverse effect on the mechanism . a standard type coin mechanism is utilized . | 6 |
We describe a new method (COMPASO) for identifying groups of particles in cosmological N-body simulations. COMPASO builds upon existing spherical overdensity (SO) algorithms by taking into consideration the tidal radius around a smaller halo before competitively assigning halo membership to the particles. In this way, the COMPASO finder allows for more effective deblending of haloes in close proximity as well as the formation of new haloes on the outskirts of larger ones. This halo-finding algorithm is used in the ABACUSSUMMIT suite of N-body simulations, designed to meet the cosmological simulation requirements of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) survey. COMPASO is developed as a highly efficient on-the-fly group finder, which is crucial for enabling good load-balancing between the GPU and CPU and the creation of high-resolution merger trees. In this paper, we describe the halo-finding procedure and its particular implementation in ABACUS, accompanying it with a qualitative analysis of the finder. We test the robustness of the COMPASO catalogues before and after applying the cleaning method described in an accompanying paper and demonstrate its effectiveness by comparing it with other validation techniques. We then visualize the haloes and their density profiles, finding that they are well fit by the NFW formalism. Finally, we compare other properties such as radius-mass relationships and two-point correlation functions with that of another widely used halo finder, ROCKSTAR. | 9 |
the present invention relates to the use of one or more genes , encoding a protein of the elongator complex to modulate plant growth . more specifically , the invention relates to the overexpression of the drl1 gene , to simulate growth of leaves and roots . | 2 |
a random access memory comprises a plurality of data pads and an array of memory cells comprising a first portion of memory cells and a second portion of memory cells . the random access memory comprises a first line configured to receive first data signals between the first portion of memory cells and the data pads and a second line configured to receive second data signals between the second portion of memory cells and the data pads . the first portion of memory cells is configured to be made inaccessible to eliminate the first data signals and a first number of the data pads and the second portion of memory cells is configured to be made inaccessible to eliminate the second data signals and a second number of the data pads . | 6 |
in a hold type image display apparatus , a panel includes a plurality of data lines , a plurality of gate lines , and first and second type pixels located at intersections between the data lines and the gate lines . every one or more of the first type pixels and every one or more of the second type pixels are staggered at the intersections , wherein each of the first type pixels is connected to one of the data lines and two successive ones of the gate lines , and each of the second type pixels is connected to one of the data lines and one of the gate lines . a gate line driver circuit scans two first successive ones of the gate lines for writing first video data and two second successive ones of the gate lines for writing first black data in a first selection period and scans a preceding one of the first successive gate lines for writing second video data and a preceding one of the second successive gate lines for writing second black data in a second selection period . a data line driver circuit supplies the first video data and the first black data to the data lines in the first selection period , and supplies the second video data and the second black data to the data lines in the second selection period . | 6 |
the present invention may comprise methods of fabricating a paddle with monolithic fiber composite parts . the invention may result in an integral piece , while minimizing weaknesses and manufacturing complexity . superior paddles are produced that avoid dead spots , soft spots , laminar separation , and other disadvantages while retaining consistent rigidity and improving play during pickleball play . | 0 |
in an instant lottery ticket game structure having a lottery administration host computer that includes a ticket validation file containing prize codes for at least some of the lottery tickets , provision for instant lottery tickets having variable redemption values can be made by allowing the prize codes in the validation file to be changed under certain predetermined circumstances . at least some of the lottery tickets in the game , whether printed or electronically simulated , can be provided with play indicia under a removable coating that indicates that the redemption value of that lottery ticket is variable . using the host computer , a lottery administration can change the prize codes and therefore the redemption value of these instant lottery tickets according to the predetermined criteria such as the termination of a game . in some cases , a player can have the option to redeem an instant lottery ticket for a first value or wait until after termination of the game where a possibly higher redemption value might be assigned to that ticket due to the host computer randomly selecting that ticket to change its prize code to a greater value . | 0 |
use of polyhydroxyalkylamine - n , n - dialkylcarboxylic acids or their salts , as builders for detergents and cleaning agents . compounds of formula ## str1 ## where x represents a polyhydroxyalkyl group with 3 to 7 carbon atoms and which may be glycosidically linked to a mono -, di -, or oligosaccharide ; and n is 1 to 3 , are used as builders for detergents and cleaning agents . | 2 |
an improved visual field testing device is disclosed . the device is a modification of an automatic goldmann - type perimeter device which permits operation by the physician or technician . | 0 |
an electric machine tool includes a first actuating device and a second actuating device . the second actuating device is arranged at a distance from the first actuating device . the first actuating device is mechanically connected to the second actuating device by a switching connector which is configured to be loaded in tension only . | 1 |
a board game includes hexagonal game pieces that are rotatable between discrete orientations at array locations on a game board as well as being movable between array locations , with game outcomes being dependent on facing indicia of adjacent game pieces of opposing players . exemplary game pieces are hexagonal representations of turtles , the game board array locations also being hexagonal . edge margin segments of each game piece have associated indicia representing the integers 1 through 6 , and a moving piece having equal or superior indicia facing an opposing piece can “ take ” the opposing piece . also disclosed is a method for using the board game . | 0 |
Major interactions are known to trigger star formation in galaxies and alter their color. We study the major interactions in filaments and sheets using SDSS data to understand the influence of large-scale environments on galaxy interactions. We identify the galaxies in filaments and sheets using the local dimension and also find the major pairs residing in these environments. The star formation rate (SFR) and color of the interacting galaxies as a function of pair separation are separately analyzed in filaments and sheets. The analysis is repeated for three volume limited samples covering different magnitude ranges. The major pairs residing in the filaments show a significantly higher SFR and bluer color than those residing in the sheets up to the projected pair separation of ~50 kpc. We observe a complete reversal of this behavior for both the SFR and color of the galaxy pairs having a projected separation larger than 50 kpc. Some earlier studies report that the galaxy pairs align with the filament axis. Such alignment inside filaments indicates anisotropic accretion that may cause these differences. We do not observe these trends in the brighter galaxy samples. The pairs in filaments and sheets from the brighter galaxy samples trace relatively denser regions in these environments. The absence of these trends in the brighter samples may be explained by the dominant effect of the local density over the effects of the large-scale environment. | 9 |
an image capturing device is disclosed . the image capturing device includes : a light - emitting component for generating a light ray ; a light - guiding component for providing a first straight light - guiding path to guide the light ray generated by the light - emitting component toward a surface ; and a sensor for sensing the light ray reflected by the surface to detect a movement of the image capturing device on the surface . | 6 |
a dexterity evaluation apparatus which provides an indication of an individual &# 39 ; s dexterity by determining the amount of time required for an individual to complete the assembly of a circuit on a simulated electronic circuit board in accordance with an adjoining pre - wired circuit . the apparatus includes a simulated electronic circuit panel , electronic circuit components , a timer circuit , and a timer display . to conduct the dexterity evaluation , the timer display count is started , then the evaluation subject assembles the electronic circuit components on the circuit board . when the assembly is complete , the timer display count is automatically stopped . the completed circuit is then compared for accuracy against the pre - wired circuit and the elapsed time recorded . the results provide an indication of the individual &# 39 ; s dexterity for the purpose of monitoring training progress or employment screening . | 6 |
on a typical motherboard the processor and memory are separated by a printed circuit data bus that traverses the motherboard . throughput , or data transfer rate , on the data bus is much lower than the rate at which a modern processor can operate . the difference between the data bus throughput and the processor speed significantly limits the effective processing speed of the computer when the processor is required to process large amounts of data stored in the memory . the processor is forced to wait for data to be transferred to or from the memory , leaving the processor under - utilized . the delays are compounded in a distributed computing system including a number of computers operating in parallel . the present disclosure describes systems , method and apparatus that tend to alleviate delays so that memory access bottlenecks are not compounded within distributed computing systems . | 7 |
With the aim to study the extended H I environment around dwarf galaxies in the local universe, we performed a high-sensitivity H I observation of the DDO 168 and DDO 167 pair using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST). We chose this pair as previous studies indicate that DDO 168 might have undergone an interaction with a local companion. Based on this deep observation, no new extra gas was found around DDO 167 and it was hardly resolved by FAST. On the other hand, on the north side of DDO 168 we discovered an extended plume of H I gas which has never been detected before. The plume has a ring-like structure with a radius of about 5.0 kpc and its gas mass is estimated to be 5.2 × 10<SUP>7</SUP> M<SUB>⊙</SUB>. The expanding velocity of the plume is about 30 km s<SUP>-1</SUP>, corresponding to a dynamical age of about 200 Myr. The position-velocity (PV) diagrams cut through the two galaxies show a short and pronounced 'spur' pointing to DDO 167 from DDO 168, indicating a tidal interaction between the two galaxies. We also found an H I knot in the plume. The gas mass of the knot is about 9.5 × 10<SUP>6</SUP> M<SUB>⊙</SUB>. This value is much higher than its virial mass, indicating the knot is gravitationally unstable and star formation will take place there in the future. Our study suggests that the ring-like structure of the plume might be caused by the passage of DDO 167 through the outer disc of DDO 168 about 200 Myr ago. We also discussed other plausible scenarios for the origin of the plume. | 9 |
a construction in a compressor - type refrigerator which is arranged between the condenser and the evaporator and adjacent to where a flow restricting tube connects to the evaporator tube whereby the noise level is considerably reduced when the refrigerant flows into the evaporator tube . | 5 |
a package for the components of a laser device that includes an elongated laser medium , a pump source adjacent to one side of the laser medium and laser mirrors positioned in alignment with the optical axis of the laser medium , the package including a planar heat conducting structure including a base member with a cavity formed on one side and a platform at an intermediate location for supporting the laser elements , and a closure member for closing the cavity around the laser elements , and a multi - conductor connection cable mounted in the package having connections to the pump source and to a source of electrical energy . | 7 |
an image processing method and apparatus includes a controller for an electronic apparatus which displays image data stored in a image memory on a display unit . the controller includes an output unit outputting the image data to be displayed and stored in the image memory to the display unit , a storing controller storing an image data received from an image input device to the image memory , and a transfer unit transferring the image data stored in the image data by the storing controller to a second memory . | 7 |
a wall covering assembly comprising a front layer of a vinyl coated fabric or paper , a rear ceramic layer , and an intermediate layer made of an acrylic compound containing finely divided phase change material such as crystalline acryl hydrocarbons or salt hydrates . the wall covering assembly facilitates thermo - regulation due to latent heat absorption and latent heat release in the phase transition range of the phase change material , which enhances the thermal comfort of rooms and leads to energy savings . | 8 |
disclosed is a data broadcast content preview system for easily and promptly reproducing , for a preview purpose , an accumulation content by linking from a data broadcast content . the system includes a transmitting apparatus and a receiving apparatus . the transmitting apparatus transmits the accumulation content to the receiving apparatus where it is accumulated in a recording medium . the transmission is done without assembling the accumulation content into a transport stream . next , the transmitting apparatus transmits to the receiving apparatus the broadcast content after assembling into ts . with reference to link information shown by the received data broadcast information , the receiving apparatus specifies the linked destination in the recording medium at which the accumulation content is recorded , and reproduces the accumulation content . | 7 |
a cosmetics brush and a method for manufacturing the same . the cosmetics brush includes a rod ; a ferrule formed at an end of the rod ; a bundle of fibers folded in the middle and inserted in the ferrule ; and a fixing piece inserted in the folding of the fiber bundle with both ends engaged with the inner side of the ferrule . the method includes the steps of : feeding raw fiber ; cutting the raw fiber ; placing the cut raw fiber on a guide ; feeding and fixing a rod formed with a ferrule contacting the guide ; feeding a fixing piece ; inserting the fixing piece with a pushing piece into the middle portion of the fiber bundle to fold and insert the bundle into the ferrule ; and cutting and finishing the fibers of the bundle exposed out of the ferrule . | 0 |
a semiconductor optical device having a quantum well structure which can easily integrate plural optical devices of band gaps which are different from each other , and yet can achieve a high coupling coefficient by means of disordering the quantum well structure to form a waveguide region except for the portion which is used as an active region . non - absorbing edges can be formed on the semiconductor laser on the optically integrated circuits by disordering the facets of the quantum well structure with ion implantation and thermal processing . | 8 |
an apparatus is provided to control a power voltage on a power - supplying line extending from a generator and connecting to a battery and eclectic loads . the apparatus is mounted on a vehicle and comprises a detecting device , a calculator , and a controller . the detecting device detects pairs of voltage and current of the battery . the calculator calculating a control current on the basis of the detected pairs of voltage and current and a target voltage for the power voltage . the pairs of voltage and current are used to calculate an internal resistance and / or a regression line of the battery . the controller controlling a charge and discharge current of the battery on the basis of the control current so that the power voltage is controlled to the target voltage . | 7 |
<BR /> Aims: We study the growth of dust in oxygen-rich stellar outflows in order to find out to which extent dust growth models can quantitatively reconcile with the quantities and nature of dust as derived from observations of the infrared emission from circumstellar dust shells. <BR /> Methods: We use a set of nine well-observed massive supergiants with optically thin dust shells as testbeds because of the relatively simple properties of the outflows from massive supergiants, contrary to the case of AGB stars. Models of the infrared emission from their circumstellar dust shells are compared to their observed infrared spectra to derive the essential parameters that rule dust formation in the extended envelope of these stars. The results are compared with a model for silicate dust condensation. <BR /> Results: For all objects, the infrared emission in the studied wavelength range, between 6 and 25 μm, can be reproduced rather well by a mixture of non-stoichiometric iron-bearing silicates, alumina, and metallic iron dust particles. For three objects (μ Cep, RW Cyg, and RS Per), the observed spectra can be sufficiently well reproduced by a stationary and (essentially) spherically symmetric outflow in the instantaneous condensation approximation. For these objects, the temperature at the onset of massive silicate dust growth is of the order of 920 K and the corresponding outflow velocity of the order of the sound velocity. This condensation temperature is only somewhat below the vapourisation temperature of the silicate dust and suggests that the silicate dust grows on the corundum dust grains that formed well inside of the silicate dust shell at a much higher temperature. The low expansion velocity at the inner edge of the silicate dust shell further suggests that, for these supergiants, the region inside the silicate dust shell has an only subsonic average expansion velocity, though a high degree of supersonic turbulence is indicated by the widths of spectral lines. <BR /> Conclusions: Our results suggest that for the two major problems of dust formation in stellar outflows, that is (i) formation of seed nuclei and (ii) their growth to macroscopic dust grains, we are gradually coming close to a quantitative understanding of the second item. | 9 |
in construction of a faulty weft remover for a fluid jet loom equipped with a rotary take - up drum and a reciprocal cutter assembly , a common drive source is provided for selective , phased and independent driving of the take - up drum and the cutter assembly is configurated to automatically distribute a faulty weft wound on the take - up drum into separate groups so that phased operation of the take - up drum and the cutter assembly should be curried out reliably with high degree of success in faulty weft severance by a simplified construction . | 3 |
an apparatus and a procedure to detect and quantify the microorganisms concentration in anaerobe ecosystems , for instance , sulfate - reducing bacteria in oil producing systems or industrial or urban waste - waters production systems , as well as in aerobe microbial ecosystems , for instance in the industrial , clinical fields , etc . the apparatus analyzes the growth of microorganisms in cells provided with a culture medium by conducting automatic , continuous , and simultaneous measurements of the impedance components between at least two electrodes immersed in the culture medium and the turbidity measurements of the inoculated medium . the use of two incubators makes it possible to conduct simultaneous analysis at two different temperatures . the determination of the growth threshold detection time makes it possible to quantify the microorganisms concentration in an unknown sample . | 2 |
a reactor for the treatment of lignocellulosic material and related methods . the reactor includes a vessel having an upper portion and a lower portion . a pressure envelope is formed between an outer wall of the vessel and at least one lower wall of the lower portion of the vessel , and the upper portion of the vessel and the pressure envelope are operatively connected with a pressurization line , such that a pressure of the pressure envelope and a pressure of the upper portion may be equalized . | 3 |
a torque wrench is provided that includes a radio frequency identification or near field communication sensing mechanism that enables the wrench to receive information regarding the different attributes of a shaft that is operably connected to the wrench . the sensing mechanism can communicate with a corresponding rfid / nfc tag located in a shaft that is releasably connected to the wrench in order to receive information from the tag on the status of the shaft and set points for the application of torque using the shaft . information can also be written and stored on the tag concerning the length of time the shaft has been in use . | 6 |
the present disclosure describes an extended finger flange that facilitate use of syringe systems . the extended finger flange increases the surface area available for an end user &# 39 ; s fingers thereby allowing a more secure grip on the device and providing greater control during administrations of the medication . | 0 |
an electrical circuit and method for generating a continuous train of width modulated pulses . a square wave is generated and a delay circuit provides a delayed analog of the square wave . a controllable duration one - shot multivibrator generates a modulating pulse having a duration proportional to the sum of the absolute value of the modulating signal and a constant offset . the constant offset is chosen so that , in the absence of a modulating signal , the offset provides the largest control signal to the one - shot multivibrator which causes an output modulating pulse from the multivibrator equal in duration to the minimum duration which the multivibrator intrinsically is capable of obtaining . the polarity of the modulating signal is detected , a logical or operation is performed upon the delayed square wave and the modulating pulse and an exclusive or operation is performed upon the combination of the result of the or operation and the polarity detector output logic level . | 7 |
foam blowing agent blends of trans - 1 , 2 - dichloroethylene and one or more pentanes are provided , as are polyol premixes and foam compositions containing such blends . the resulting foams exhibit dramatic improvement in fire resistance . | 2 |
wet proofed catalyst being a hydrophobic porous matrix with catalylically active platinum plus at least one of chromium are titanium dispersed in the matrix . | 1 |
a door lever assembly for disengaging an unlocked latch of a lockable door latch assembly includes a lever handle rotatably connected to a trim housing and a cam operably connected to the lever handle . the cam is positioned to rotate in response to rotation of the lever handle , converting its rotational movement to linear movement of a movable slider positioned adjacent to the cam . an electrically activated block arm is positionable to prevent movement of the movable slider , effectively locking the door lever assembly . | 8 |
a priming system for preventing air - locking for use on a centrifugal pump having a priming system with a two piece detachable design . this permits the upper portion of the priming system to be removed for routine maintenance . the lower portion of the priming system includes a plurality of primary stationary vanes located longitudinally in the flow path of multi - phase fluids which permit the removal of trapped air . additional removable secondary vanes are located in the flow path after the primary stationary vanes and prior to the intake structure of the centrifugal pump housing . such multiple vane structure allows the centrifugal pump to pump multi - phase fluids during a wide variety of conditions without air - locking and without requiring any modifications to the centrifugal pump impeller . | 5 |
Thermal and Ice Evolution Models for Planetary Surfaces | 9 |
a focus condition detecting device which generated first and second light intensity distribution signals representing light intensity distributions on first and second arrays arranged to receive lights having passed through different areas of the exit pupil of an objective lens is arranged so as to divide the first light intensity distribution signal into a plurality of blocks . each of the portions of the first light intensity distribution signal belonging to the respective blocks is shifted relative to the second light intensity distribution signal by sequentially changing an amount of shift , so that correlations therebetween are calculated for finding the amount of shift providing the highest correlation . in accordance with the amount of shift found to provide the highest correlation through the correlation calculation with use of the portion of the first light intensity distribution signal belonging to one of the blocks , the shift range for the succeeding correlation calculation with use of the portion of the first light intensity distribution signal belonging to another one of the blocks is restricted to shorten the period of time required for the succeeding correlation calculation . | 6 |
in order to make it easy to change the size of a cam device in the course of press mold design , there is provided a cam device including : a cam holder ; a cam slider ; and a cam driver , wherein the cam devices are grouped depending on the basis of width dimensions in combination of hardness of a sliding contact surface of the cam holder and a sliding contact surface on the cam slider end , and hardness of a cam surface of the cam driver and a cam surface of the cam slider , and the design structures of the respective groups are determined in such a manner that the maximum process ability in a certain group among the groups is larger than the minimum process ability of an adjacent group having a larger width dimension , and smaller than the maximum process ability in an adjacent group having a smaller width dimension . | 1 |
eyeglasses having a lens frame removably attached to a primary eyewear using easy release snap connection that provides effective resistance from said lens frame from becoming involuntarily detached from said primary eyewear . this arrangement allows the user to maximize the different kinds of eyewear . | 6 |
disclosed are a composition for detecting helicobacter pylori including urea 0 . 5 to 4 percent by volume , potassium phosphate 0 . 05 to 0 . 2 percent by volume , phenate reagent solution 0 . 8 to 1 . 7 percent by volume , an indicator having a pk a of 6 . 5 to 8 . 5 , 0 . 002 to 0 . 005 percent by volume , and a balance of water , a kit for detecting helicobacter pylori using the composition and detecting method using the composition can determine quickly and accurately whether or not an infection by helicobacter pylori exists , can obtain the same determination results after an elapse of time and can be used easily in an endoscope chamber . | 8 |
a stark - tuned laser operating in the 119 micron line of ch 3 oh has an output power of several tens of milliwatts at 30 watts of pump power while exhibiting a doublet splitting of about ten mhz with the application of a stark field on the order of 500 volts / cm . this output power allows for use of the laser in a multi - channel interferometer , while its high operating frequency permits the interferometer to measure rapid electron density changes in a pellet injected or otherwise fueled plasma such as encountered in magnetic fusion devices . the laser includes a long far - infrared pyrex resonator tube disposed within a cylindrical water jacket and incorporating charged electrodes for applying the stark field to a gas confined therein . with the electrodes located within the resonator tube , the resonator tube walls are cooled by a flowing coolant without electrical breakdown in the coolant liquid during application of the stark field . wall cooling allows for substantially increased fir output powers . provision is made for introducing a buffer gas into the resonator tube for increasing laser output power and its operating bandwidth . | 7 |
a system and method for providing a customized on - line shopping interface and / or manufacturing is disclosed . the system uses customer &# 39 ; s computer , location , url , ip address , email domain , embedded promotion code , or other predetermined criteria to provide special product offerings and pricing for a particular class or subclass of customers . if an unauthorized user attempts to access the system , a series of screens containing non - customized pricing is presented to the intruder so as not to alert the intruder that he or she has reached the restricted content . based on the authentication information , automated manufacturing processes and equipment may be utilized to produce the customized products . | 6 |
Context. The hierarchical process of star formation has so far mostly been studied on scales from thousands of au to parsecs, but the smaller sub-1000 au scales of high-mass star formation are still largely unexplored in the submillimeter regime. <BR /> Aims: We aim to resolve the dust and gas emission at the highest spatial resolution to study the physical properties of the densest structures during high-mass star formation. <BR /> Methods: We observed the high-mass hot core region G351.77-0.54 with the Atacama Large Millimeter Array with baselines extending out to more than 16 km. This allowed us to dissect the region at sub-50 au spatial scales. <BR /> Results: At a spatial resolution of 18/40 au (depending on the distance), we identify twelve sub-structures within the inner few thousand au of the region. The brightness temperatures are high, reaching values greater 1000 K, signposting high optical depth toward the peak positions. Core separations vary between sub-100 au to several 100 and 1000 au. The core separations and approximate masses are largely consistent with thermal Jeans fragmentation of a dense gas core. Due to the high continuum optical depth, most spectral lines are seen in absorption. However, a few exceptional emission lines are found that most likely stem from transitions with excitation conditions above 1000 K. Toward the main continuum source, these emission lines exhibit a velocity gradient across scales of 100-200 au aligned with the molecular outflow and perpendicular to the previously inferred disk orientation. While we cannot exclude that these observational features stem from an inner hot accretion disk, the alignment with the outflow rather suggests that it stems from the inner jet and outflow region. The highest-velocity features are found toward the peak position, and no Hubble-like velocity structure can be identified. Therefore, these data are consistent with steady-state turbulent entrainment of the hot molecular gas via Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities at the interface between the jet and the outflow. <BR /> Conclusions: Resolving this high-mass star-forming region at sub-50 au scales indicates that the hierarchical fragmentation process in the framework of thermal Jeans fragmentation can continue down to the smallest accessible spatial scales. Velocity gradients on these small scales have to be treated cautiously and do not necessarily stem from disks, but may be better explained with outflow emission. Studying these small scales is very powerful, but covering all spatial scales and deriving a global picture from large to small scales are the next steps to investigate. <P />The data are only available at the CDS via anonymous ftp to <A href="http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr">http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr</A> (ftp://130.79.128.5) or via <A href="http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/qcat?J/A+A/621/A122">http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/qcat?J/A+A/621/A122</A> | 9 |
a carbon tube containing a carbonized tube wall . the tube wall is consisted of carbonized coating material and trace of fiber residue , and the carbonized coating material is prepared according to a process including the steps of : coating a fiber structure with a carbon - containing coating material to form a coating layer over the fiber structure ; removing the fiber structure ; and carbonizing the coating layer to form the carbonized tube wall . the fiber structure can be either a two - dimensional or three - dimensional object , and a two - dimensional or three - dimensional device can be prepared accordingly . the carbon - containing coating material can be made of repeating units of substituted polyacrylonitriles , unsubstituted polyacrylonitriles , substituted poly , unsubstituted poly , substituted poly , or unsubstituted poly , or it can be made of conjugated polymers including doped and undoped conjugated homopolymers , doped and undoped conjugated copolymers . | 2 |
a caller identification apparatus , in order to make , with higher precision , a sharp distinction between a call from a fraud and a call from a person who is not a fraud , comprises a storage means and a voice characteristic analysis means . the storage means stores both a white list with which first voice characteristic information , which is the voice characteristic information of closely related persons of a call recipient , is registered and a black list with which second voice characteristic information , which is the voice characteristic information of frauds , is registered . the voice characteristic analysis means acquires the voice data of a call , obtains third voice characteristic information , which is the voice characteristic information of the voice data , and determines whether the third voice characteristic information matches the first voice characteristic information or the second voice characteristic information . if the third voice characteristic information matches neither the first voice characteristic information nor the second voice characteristic information , the voice characteristic analysis means determines whether the third voice characteristic information includes the voice characteristic information of any multiple persons . if the third voice characteristic information includes the voice characteristic information of any multiple persons , the voice characteristic analysis means obtains a first determination result that the call is probably a call from said frauds . | 7 |
an apparatus for the operation of a working element of an excavator . an arm connected to the working element and a boom for supporting and operating the arm are fabricated each in the shape of a hollow tube whose opposite ends are left unclosed . a boom cylinder , an arm cylinder , or a working element cylinder is disposed as contained within the boom or the arm . the point of connection of the boom to the arm and the point of connection of the working element cylinder to the arm constitute a joint fulcrum . the point of connection of the boom cylinder to the boom and the point of connection of the arm cylinder to the boom similarly constitute a joint fulcrum . | 4 |
SciPy 1.2.1 Release Notes SciPy 1.2.1 is a bug-fix release with no new features compared to 1.2.0. Most importantly, it solves the issue that 1.2.0 cannot be installed from source on Python 2.7 because of non-ASCII character issues. It is also notable that SciPy 1.2.1 wheels were built with OpenBLAS 0.3.5.dev, which may alleviate some linear algebra issues observed in SciPy 1.2.0. Authors Eric Larson Mark Mikofski Evgeni Burovski Ralf Gommers Eric Moore Tyler Reddy | 9 |
This release includes Python codes and associated field sampling and remote sensing data for the estimation of the spatial distribution of soil thickness in two hillslopes in the Pump House area in the East River Watershed in the CO., the U.S. | 9 |
Collisional impacts between asteroid-sized objects are common in our solar system history and have played a significant role in forming asteroid families [1]. Low-albedo (geometric albedo < 0.07) and low-inclination (i < 15o) asteroid families in the inner main belt (IMB) between the v6 secular resonance at ~2.15 AU and the 3:1 mean-motion resonance with Jupiter at ~2.5 AU are particularly intriguing because they were proposed to be the possible sources of low-albedo and water-rich (hereafter primitive) near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) [2, 3]. Primitive NEAs are the parent bodies of the least-altered meteorites, the carbonaceous chondrites, and harbor valuable historical records of the early solar system [4]. These NEAs are rich in water and carbonaceous materials, critical key elements relevant to the origin of life on Earth. Investigating the origin and source of primitive NEAs in the IMB will help us trace the origin of water and complex organics that may have been delivered to Earth by these NEAs. Here, we propose to use JWST's NIRSpec Integral Field Unit (IFU) to acquire spectra (0.6-5.3 µm) of IMB family members and directly compare them to those of primitive NEAs to test the dynamical theories that postulate that the IMB region is the source of primitive NEAs. | 9 |
a frame element for forming a grate , including two spaced - apart side members and several plate members arranged one next to the other between the side members in longitudinal direction thereof , between which plate members is provided a gas - venting slot . the side members are formed by two opposing surfaces of a rigid frame , and the plate members are each constructed as individual structural parts releasably connectable to the side members . the plate members are preferably inserted one after the other into longitudinally extending guideways arranged on the frame and are spaced apart by spacing projections , the spacing being necessary to form a gas - venting slot . | 5 |
a distribution marketing piece is designed to be adhered to and carried by a substrate and includes a top ply selectively adhered to a liner ply . a transverse line of separation divides the top ply into first and second sections , each section having side strips and the first section having * a central portion and the second section having a center section . removal of the liner before application of the top ply to the substrate results in removal of the side strips along the second section which are carried with the liner ply ; a portion of the liner ply remains adhered ** to the first and second sections to connecting them . by folding the liner ply and the connected part of the first and second sections , the first section adheres to the substrate surrounding the center section and the central portion to define a pocket free of adhesive connection to the substrate . | 6 |
a light source unit for an endoscope has a socket to which a plug at the end of a universal code of the endoscope is attached . the socket has a socket body with a recess in which the plug is fitted and socket terminals to which plug terminals are connected . a number of slots opening to the recess are formed in the socket body . the slots extend along the insertion path of the plug terminals and have the socket terminals therein . the socket terminals cannot be directly touched by a finger or the like . when the plug is attached to the socket , the plug terminals come into contact with the socket terminals properly . | 0 |
a ringer assembly which is used in conjunction with a telephone system . the ringer assembly is especially useful for hearing impaired individuals although not limited thereto . the ringer assembly includes a unique housing for mounting the ringer apparatus so as to improve and enhance the acoustical operation thereof . | 7 |
an improved u - shaped clip of uniform cross section for attachment as a closure includes opposed legs and a connecting crown . the improvement particularly relates to the inverted t - shaped cross sectional shape of the clip . | 1 |
a method of treating inflammatory diseases with adenosine 2b receptor antagonists in particular with xanthine derived inhibitors . the method involves supplying a therapeutically active amount of the compounds of fig . 1 and in particular compound 1 . | 0 |
a switching - type charging circuit is described wherein the power factor of the circuit has been optimized . the switching - type charging circuit utilizes a dual loop feedback system to control the input and output current of the circuit . the dual feedback loop system utilizes a sinusoidal voltage reference in conjunction with a pulse width modulation circuit to force the input impedance of the circuit to appear substantially purely resistive . | 8 |
a metal channel includes at least one contact surface with a sound / vibration suppression material disposed on the contact surface . the contact surface attaches to a panel product such as drywall used in walls and ceilings . in one embodiment , the suppression layer is a lamination of glue , polymer , and scratch resistant layers . the contact surface may also attach or otherwise contact a contact surface of another metal channel and / or a complimentary metal channel that when fitted together comprise at least part of a building structure . the panel attached to any of the channels is , for example , a drywall product such as supress ™ brand sound engineered products . | 4 |
a flow control valve includes a pressure compensating valve and a first switching valve . the pressure compensating valve is configured to enlarge an opening area of a variable orifice between a load pressure line and a compensating pressure line when a pressure of working fluid of the compensating pressure line is smaller than a first set pressure , and narrow the opening area of the variable orifice when the pressure of the working fluid of the compensating pressure line is larger than the first set pressure . the first switching valve is configured to switch between a meter - out operation and a neutral operation by an external operation , wherein the working fluid of the compensating pressure line is drained in the meter - out operation , the working fluid of the compensating pressure line is not drained in the neutral operation . the load pressure line guides the working fluid to be supplied to an actuator . | 1 |
a method to more accurately monitor remaining battery life under varying load conditions . the measured battery voltage is adjusted for the current load and then used to determine the remaining battery life according to the battery voltage discharge curve for the battery type and chemistry . advantageously , in an embodiment the present invention the remaining battery life can be determined despite fluctuations in the current due to a changing load and without monitoring current flow so that the determination of battery life is independent of the battery charging process . | 6 |
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