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a product that comprises a mounting hole or a preform for the mounting hole and a radio frequency identification transponder for wireless identification , said transponder comprising at least an integrated circuit and wiring , wherein the wiring of the transponder at least partly encircles the mounting hole or the preform , is disclosed . the product may be configured to break when the product is ripped between the mounting hole and an edge of the product . furthermore , the product may operate in two modes depending on whether or not an electrically conductive object is penetrating the mounting hole , and may be configured to be suspended in connection with an electrically conductive hanger by using the mounting hole . in addition , a method to produce such a product is disclosed . to facilitate a different reading distance or operating frequency for a suspended and a free product , a method to change the operating frequency or the reading distance of a radio frequency identification transponder of at least one product comprising a mounting hole is , wherein the method comprises penetrating an electrically conductive object through the mounting hole , is disclosed . in addition , for the electronic article surveillance purposes , a reader device configured to communicate with a radio frequency identification transponder of at least one product comprising a mounting hole wherein the reader device comprises an antenna configured to penetrate the mounting hole is disclosed . | 6 |
in an assembly including a diesel engine , a fluid coupling connected to the flywheel of the diesel engine , a comminuting machine and a conveyor for feeding the comminuting machine , a fluid coupling module is common to various output power train assemblies . slip speed of the fluid coupling between impeller input and runner output shafts is measured , and modulates or regulates the process feed rate of the conveyer . an electrically actuated control valve acts as an oil flow diverter valve directing oil into the fluid coupling impeller when a signal to engage the coupling is given , and in response to a signal from an over - temperature sensor when the temperature of circuit oil leaving the element exceeds a preset set point value , diverts the oil to a reservoir , thereby permitting the impeller and runner cavity to evacuate , which separates the engine from the load . | 5 |
the invention relates to a turning device for metal deposits used in combination with a separating device , comprising at least one turnable receiving unit mounted on a rotating axle under the separating device and in the vicinity of at least one conveyor , guiding means for guiding a metal deposit to a receiving unit acting as a turning device and means for rotating the receiving unit . the invention also relates to a method for handling metal deposits . | 2 |
individual speaker polarity is detected by band - limiting the processing to a range where the impulse response of most speakers are in - phase with their wiring . in the preferred embodiment , a second order 400 hz low pass filter is used to band - limit the processing . filtering can occur prior to processing as part of the noise generation , or completely as a post - processing operation on a full - bandwidth impulse response . applying the low pass filter eliminates artifacts in the impulse response due to reverse - polarity wired drivers in a speaker system . by analyzing only the lower frequencies , the initial peak of the impulse response will correlate to speaker polarity in the system . | 7 |
a lighting assembly that has a light fixture and an led light module is provided . one or more resilient members generate a compression force when the led light module is removably coupled to the light fixture to thereby exert a generally axial force on the led light module to resiliently maintain the led light module in resilient contact with the light fixture or socket of the light fixture to thereby resiliently couple the led light module to the light fixture or socket of the light fixture . one or both of the led light module and light fixture have one or more engaging members that extend radially from a circumferential surface thereof , and one or both of the led light module and the light fixture have one or more slots configured to removably receive the one or more engaging members therein when coupling the led light module to the light fixture . | 5 |
a unique low profile archery bow quiver is disclosed wherein a cable guard removably grips a plurality of arrows along their shafts , the heads of the arrows are removably gripped by an arrow head receiver , and the arrows are stored in the quiver in a plane which crosses the longitudinal arrow launching plane of the bow . | 5 |
Galaxy-scale bars are expected to provide an effective means for driving material toward the central region in spiral galaxies, and possibly feeding supermassive black holes (BHs). Here we present a statistically complete study of the effect of bars on average BH accretion. From a well-selected sample of 50,794 spiral galaxies (with {M}<SUB>* </SUB>∼ 0.2{--}30× {10}<SUP>10</SUP> {M}<SUB>⊙ </SUB>) extracted from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey Galaxy Zoo 2 project, we separate those sources considered to contain galaxy-scale bars from those that do not. Using archival data taken by the Chandra X-ray Observatory, we identify X-ray luminous ({L}<SUB>{{X</SUB>}}≳ {10}<SUP>41</SUP> {erg} {{{s}}}<SUP>-1</SUP>) active galactic nuclei and perform an X-ray stacking analysis on the remaining X-ray undetected sources. Through X-ray stacking, we derive a time-averaged look at accretion for galaxies at fixed stellar mass and star-formation rate, finding that the average nuclear accretion rates of galaxies with bar structures are fully consistent with those lacking bars ({\dot{M}}<SUB>{acc</SUB>}≈ 3× {10}<SUP>-5</SUP> {M}<SUB>⊙ </SUB> yr<SUP>-1</SUP>). Hence, we robustly conclude that large-scale bars have little or no effect on the average growth of BHs in nearby (z< 0.15) galaxies over gigayear timescales. | 9 |
the present invention discloses a solution for providing a phonetic representation for a content item along with a content item delivered to a speech enabled computing device . the phonetic representation can be specified in a manner that enables it to be added to a speech recognition grammar of the speech enabled computing device . thus , the device can recognize speech commands using the newly added phonetic representation that involve the content item . current implementations of speech recognition systems of this type rely internal generation of speech recognition data that is added to the speech recognition grammar . generation of speech recognition data can , however , be resource intensive , which can be particularly problematic when the speech enabled device is resource limited . the disclosed solution offloads the task of providing the speech recognition data to an external device , such as a relatively resource rich server or a desktop device . | 6 |
a method of releasing a stuck vehicle with a rocking - free process which continues until the process is suppressed . the process is suppressed after a differential lock , closed at the beginning of the process , remains open for a predetermined time , or after reaching and maintaining a clutch load limit for a predetermined time , or after reaching a limit transmission gear , and maintaining the limit value for a predetermined time , or after registering the wheel rotational directions while a transmission gear engages , and after a predetermined time , in which the registered wheel rotational direction corresponds to a required direction for the gear engaged , or after a transmission gear is engaged , a transmission condition is maintained for a predetermined time , engaging a clutch for the predetermined time , a wheel speed difference limit value is reached , and the wheel speed difference remains at or falls below the speed difference limit value for the predetermined time . | 1 |
a mixture control apparatus for a carburetor which precludes otherwise possible occurrence of fluctuation in the opening angle of the throttle valve even when the engine operation happens to fall near the boundary between the cold state and the hot state . the electric motor for driving the throttle valve is prevented from moving to the side of reverse rotation thereof from the side of normal rotation thereof past a home position after said engine has been changed to its hot state and unless a stop of said engine is detected . | 5 |
problem to be solved by the invention : to providing a method for ameliorating dhic . means for solving the problem : this invention is directed to a treating method for dhic , comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of 3 -- 2 , 4 , 4 - trimethyl - 2 - cyclohexene - 1 - one , a salt thereof , or a solvate thereof . | 0 |
an actuator is provided for controlling temperatures in a multiple compartment device wherein the actuator includes a housing and a linear oscillator disposed within the housing . the linear oscillator is coupled with an integral push rod , wherein the linear oscillator is adapted to reciprocably move the push rod along its longitudinal axis . in addition , the actuator includes a holder including a rigid member and a pin aperture . the sliding member has a knob on one end and first clip connector at an other end , the sliding member having a range of motion limited by the rigid member . the push rod has a second clip connector coupled to the first clip connector . a lever arm has a first end and a second end , the first end including a protruding member and the second end including a lever arm aperture and a lever arm pin . the knob is pivotably engaged with the lever arm aperture and the lever arm pin is pivotably engaged with the pin aperture . the protruding member is adapted to pivotably couple with the damper . in an alternate aspect , the present invention also provides a method of fabricating an actuator for facilitating the controlling of temperatures in a refrigerator . | 5 |
one golf shoe of a pair of golf shoes worn by a golfer is designed to aid the golfer to take a strong , braced stance with his right foot if he is a right - handed golfer or with his left foot if he is a left - handed golfer . this is accomplished by making the spikes on the outer edge or periphery of the shoe longer than the other spikes on the same shoe and on the other shoe . the spikes may also or alternatively be thicker for resistance to penetration into the ground or for added strength . the spikes may also be broader on the bottom or elsewhere to prevent too much penetration into the grass or dirt . | 0 |
an electrical fitting having an improved arrangement on the trailing end for attaching electrical cables thereto . a connector body includes a trailing opening and an intermediate flange . an open channel extends from the trailing opening to the intermediate flange and includes a bottom . a bridge on the connector body adjacent the trailing opening is adapted to receive a tandem tang secured thereto . the tandem tang includes a common middle section and a leading tang and a trailing tang extending therefrom . cable grabbing ends are provided on both the leading and trailing tangs . the leading and trailing tangs extend from outward of the connector body into the open channel . the tangs are of substantial length and are cantilevered over such a distance so as to enable easy insertion of cable within the trailing opening . the open channel permits additional space for flexing of the tangs of the tandem tang to further ease insertion of cables into the fitting . bend lines on the leading and trailing tangs direct the cable grabbing ends toward an inserted cable and thereby hold the cable against the bottom of the open channel . | 8 |
according to an aspect of the present invention , there is provided a semiconductor laser apparatus including : a laser device including : a semiconductor substrate , first and second resonators formed on the semiconductor substrate , and first and second electrodes that are respectively connected with the first and the second resonators and extend away from each other ; and a submount including : third and fourth electrodes respectively adhered with the first and the second electrodes ; wherein each of the first and the second electrodes includes : an energizing portion covering the corresponding resonator , an adhering portion being disposed separately from the energizing portion and having a height larger than that of the energizing portion , and a stress - absorbing portion formed in the adhering portion . | 7 |
provided is a display apparatus including a broadcasting receiver for receiving a broadcast signal , a signal processing unit for processing the received broadcast signal , a display unit for displaying the processed broadcast signal thereon , a connection unit to which at least one external storage medium is connected , and an internal storage medium , the display apparatus including a user selector ; a priority storage unit for storing a storage priority of the external storage medium and the internal storage medium for the reserve - recording of a broadcasting program ; a reservation information storage unit for storing reservation information related to the broadcasting program to be reserve - recorded ; and a controller for controlling the reservation information relating to a selected broadcasting program to be stored in the reservation information storage unit if the broadcasting program to be reserve - recorded is selected through the user selector , and for receiving the broadcasting program to be reserve - recorded from the broadcasting receiver based on the reservation information in order to reserve - record the received broadcasting program on one of the external storage medium and the internal storage medium according to the storage priority . | 7 |
a system , method , and computer readable medium for consistent and transparent replication of multi process multi threaded applications . the computer readable medium includes computer - executable instructions for execution by a processing system . primary applications runs on primary hosts and one or more replicated instances of each primary application run on one or more backup hosts . replica consistency between primary application and its replicas is provided by imposing the execution ordering of the primary on all its replicas . the execution ordering on a primary is captured by intercepting calls to the operating system and libraries , sending replication messages to its replicas , and using interception on the replicas to enforce said captured primary execution order . replication consistency is provided without requiring modifications to the application , operating system or libraries . | 6 |
a terminal slowdown apparatus for an elevator which reads in outputs given by contacting a car with terminal detectors placed depending upon a terminal floor to operate a terminal slowdown signal which is reduced depending upon the distance to the terminal floor and to output the lower signal between the normal speed command signal and the terminal slowdown signal , including a first processor which outputs an acceleration command signal increasing from the start of the car at an acceleration lower than an acceleration of the car given in the start of the car during the saturation fault of the normal speed command signal ; a terminal detector which is placed at the point wherein the acceleration command signal is equal to the terminal slowdown command signal generated at the position reaching to the normal slowdown starting position in the rated speed running of the car ; a second processor which operates the slowdown command reducing depending upon the distance from the terminal floor to the position for operating the terminal detector ; and a third processor which compares the output of the first processor with the output of the second processor to output the lower output as the terminal slowdown command signal . | 1 |
a horse bit which may be adjusted to fit various widths of horses &# 39 ; mouths . the adjustable bit includes a mouth piece having an adjustment assembly which may be elongated or abbreviated to an appropriate width for insertion into a mouth of a particular horse . the adjustable horse bit is illustrated in both curb bit and snaffle bit styles . | 1 |
a method for replacing , refreshing , and managing content in a communication network is provided . the method defines an object policy mechanism that applies media replacement policy rules to defined classes of stored content objects . the object policy mechanism may classify stored content objects into object groups or policy targets . the object policy mechanism may also define metric thresholds and event triggers as policy conditions . the object policy mechanism may further apply replacement policy algorithms or defined policy actions against a class of stored content objects . the media replacement policy rules are enforced at edge content storage repositories in the communication network . a computing device for carrying out the method , and a method for creating , reading , updating , and deleting policy elements and managing policy engine operations , are also provided . | 7 |
Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array (ALMA) observations of the thermal emission from protoplanetary disc dust have revealed a wealth of substructures that could evidence embedded planets, but planet-driven spirals, one of the more compelling lines of evidence, remain relatively rare. Existing works have focused on detecting these spirals using methods that operate in image space. Here, we explore the planet detection capabilities of fitting planet-driven spirals to disc observations directly in visibility space. We test our method on synthetic ALMA observations of planet-containing model discs for a range of disc/observational parameters, finding it significantly outperforms image residuals in identifying spirals in these observations and is able to identify spirals in regions of the parameter space in which no gaps are detected. These tests suggest that a visibility-space fitting approach warrants further investigation and may be able to find planet-driven spirals in observations that have not yet been found with existing approaches. We also test our method on six discs in the Taurus molecular cloud observed with ALMA at 1.33 mm, but find no evidence for planet-driven spirals. We find that the minimum planet masses necessary to drive detectable spirals range from ≈0.03 to $0.5 \, M_{\text{Jup}}$ over orbital radii of 10-100 au, with planet masses below these thresholds potentially hiding in such disc observations. Conversely, we suggest that planets ≳0.5-1 M<SUB>Jup</SUB> can likely be ruled out over orbital radii of ≈20-$60 \, \text{au}$ on the grounds that we would have detected them if they were present. | 9 |
a resin composition , including a polyimide resin ; a pre - polymerised maleimide resin ; a thermosetting resin ; and a flame retardant . the reactants for use in synthesizing the polyimide resin include an acid anhydride and a diamine , with the diamine including 4 , 4 ′- diaminodiphenylmethane and its analogous compounds and polyetherdiamines . the resin composition has the following advantages , a resin film or a prepreg is manufactured from the resin composition comprises a polyimide resin synthesized from a diamine of a specific structure and a pre - polymerised maleimide resin , so as to achieve satisfactory characteristics of circuit laminates , such as a low dielectric constant , a low dissipation factor , high heat resistance , and high adhesiveness , so as to be for use in the manufacturing of metal clad laminates and printed circuit boards . | 2 |
Context. Filamentary structures in nearby molecular clouds have been found to exhibit a characteristic width of 0.1 pc, as observed in dust emission. Understanding the origin of this universal width has become a topic of central importance in the study of molecular cloud structure and the early stages of star formation. <BR /> Aims: We investigate how the recovered widths of filaments depend on the distance from the observer by using previously published results from the Herschel Gould Belt Survey. <BR /> Methods: We obtained updated estimates on the distances to nearby molecular clouds observed with Herschel by using recent results based on 3D dust extinction mapping and Gaia. We examined the widths of filaments from individual clouds separately, as opposed to treating them as a single population. We used these per-cloud filament widths to search for signs of variation amongst the clouds of the previously published study. <BR /> Results: We find a significant dependence of the mean per-cloud filament width with distance. The distribution of mean filament widths for nearby clouds is incompatible with that of farther away clouds. The mean per-cloud widths scale with distance approximately as 4−5 times the beam size. We examine the effects of resolution by performing a convergence study of a filament profile in the Herschel image of the Taurus Molecular Cloud. We find that resolution can severely affect the shapes of radial profiles over the observed range of distances. <BR /> Conclusions: We conclude that the data are inconsistent with 0.1 pc being the universal characteristic width of filaments. | 9 |
a method and apparatus for combining baseband signals from a large aperture antenna array in which none of the individual baseband signals has a sufficiently high signal - to - noise ratio to be used as a correlation or reference signal for phase adjusting the remaining baseband signals . more specifically , the invention provides a means whereby the baseband output signals of all but one of the receivers associated with each of the antennas are summed and used as a correlation reference for the baseband signal not contained in the summed signal , thereby providing a plurality of correlation or alignment loops , each having an output signal related to the phase difference between its input baseband signal and the summed signal . the invention further provides a means for subtracting an output or error signal generated in one of the correlation loops whose baseband signal has a predetermined phase delay from all the other alignment loops , thereby avoiding interaction and reflection effects in the signal combiner . a variable phase delay means for each of the other baseband signals is controlled by its corresponding correlation loop . the invention discloses how a plurality of loops operating in the above manner provides a means for adjusting the phase of each baseband signal so that they will all be in phase with each other and can thus be added to provide a composite signal output having a higher signal - to - noise ratio than any of the individual baseband signals . | 7 |
an elongated blade has a notch in its leading edge , with parallel chisel edges adapted to chop through the oriented fibers of uncured sheet material as the blade is reciprocated vertically at a high frequency relative to its forward velocity . the notch is about half as deep as the blade width and has a vertical extent of about 60 percent of the blade &# 39 ; s vertical stroke . the blade has a lower edge which forms a 135 degree angle with it &# 39 ; s leading edge , and which lower edge is spaced below the lower notch chisel edge by approximately the width of the blade . | 8 |
electrochemiluminescent technique and device suitable for cheap analytical and diagnostic applications , with electrodes manufactured from carbon paste and terbium chelates as labeling compounds . | 6 |
disclosed is a quaternary ammonium phosphate compound having formula and which has an anticorrosive and a biocidal effect to have a capability of preventing corrosion of various metals including corrosive metal substances , e . g . carbon steels , iron casts , stain steels , coppers , tinning steel plates or alumina and an efficient method of preparing the same . in formula , r1 is a straight or a branched alkyl or aryl radical with 1 to 27 carbon atom free of — oh group and may contain hetero - atoms , and both r2 and r3 are methyl groups or r2 and r3 are combined to form a heterocyclic compound with 4 to 6 of carbon atoms containing oxygen and nitrogen . | 2 |
We present the first full-disk solar images obtained with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Band 7 (0.86 mm; 347 GHz). In spite of the low spatial resolution (21″), several interesting results were obtained. During our observation, the sun was practically devoid of active regions. Quiet Sun structures on the disk are similar to those in Atmospheric Imaging Assembly images at 1600 Å and 304 Å, after the latter are smoothed to the ALMA resolution, as noted previously for Band 6 (1.26 mm) and Band 3 (3 mm) images; they are also similar to negative Hα images of equivalent resolution. Polar coronal holes, which are clearly seen in the 304 Å band and small Hα filaments, are not detectable at 0.86 mm. We computed the center-to-limb variation of the brightness temperature, T<SUB>b</SUB>, in Band 7, as well as in Bands 6 and 3, which were obtained during the same campaign, and we combined them to a unique curve of T<SUB>b</SUB>(log μ<SUB>100</SUB>), where μ<SUB>100</SUB> is the cosine of the heliocentric angle reduced to 100 GHz. Assuming that the absolute calibration of the Band 3 commissioning observations is accurate, we deduced a brightness temperature at the center of the disk of 6085 K for Band 7, instead of the value of 5500 K, extrapolated from the recommended values for Bands 3 and 6. More importantly, the T<SUB>b</SUB>(log μ<SUB>100</SUB>) curve flattens at large values of μ<SUB>100</SUB>, and so does the corresponding T<SUB>e</SUB>(log τ<SUB>100</SUB>) at large τ<SUB>100</SUB>. This is probably an indication that we are approaching the temperature minimum. | 9 |
a system and method are disclosed for automated testing of electronic devices . an original test is performed on a model product while the model product is coupled to a test recorder . during the test , the model product is manipulated to invoke a desired response . as the test is performed , the manipulations and the desired responses are recorded by the test recorder in an executable format . subsequently , a test analyzer is coupled to a to - be - tested product , and the executable recording of the test is played such that the to - be - tested product is manipulated as the model product had been manipulated during the original test . the to - be - tested product &# 39 ; s responses to the manipulations are compared against the model product &# 39 ; s responses . any difference between the to - be - tested product &# 39 ; s responses and the model product &# 39 ; s responses are identified . | 6 |
a method for calibrating and correcting circuit errors induced in an aircraft ils receiving system is disclosed herein . the spectral components of the input signal are processed through bandpass filters and then rectified and integrated in order to produce an output signal representative of the deviation from the desired centerline course . first and second test signals are generated corresponding to first and second known positions . these test signals are sequentially processed in the same manner as the operational input signals in order to develop first and second position errors which represent distortion and circuit induced errors within the processing system . a corrective function is then derived for a range of operational input signals by interpolating from the first and second position errors . all subsequently processed signals are adjusted by applying the corrective function . in this manner , the various distortions that are introduced through the processing system will be measured and then subtracted from the output signals in order to define a corrected representation of deviation from the desired centerline course . sampling periods are utilized which contain an integer multiple of cycles of each of the major frequencies present in the operational input signal . | 6 |
a device feeds a blister band , moved in a forward direction , with articles , supplied by gravity through a plurality of channels situated above the band . each channel has a radial unit with radial needles entering the channel to hold a lowermost article . rotation of the radial unit makes the lowermost article to go resting on a rotating element situated below and provided with arms also entering the channel to receive the article released and drop it into a blister of the blister band . | 1 |
the invention relates to a shock absorption device comprising at least one elongated element for transmitting flexional forces , oriented longitudinally with respect to the ski and having a free end adapted to be displaced longitudinally during bias in flexion . the device comprises likewise : a housing rigidly connected to the ski , provided with an opening for the passage of the free end of the elongated element and an internal seat allowing for the free back and forth movement of the said free end in translation ; at least one shock absorption plate guided in translation in the said seat , comprising at least one layer made out of flexible and / or viscoelastic material in direct contact with the free end ; and an indexing means making it possible to select the number of small plates in the translationally latched position in this said seat , and whose layer of flexible and / or viscoelastic material is biased in shear during displacement of the free end in the seat . | 0 |
The Bayesian isochrone fitting using the Markov chain Monte Carlo algorithm is applied, to derive the probability distribution of the parameters age, metallicity, reddening, and absolute distance modulus. We introduce the SIRIUS code by means of simulated color-magnitude diagrams (CMDs), including the analysis of multiple stellar populations (MPs). The population tagging is applied from the red giant branch to the bottom of the main sequence. Through sanity checks using synthetic Hubble Space Telescope CMDs of globular clusters we verify the code reliability in the context of simple and MPs. In such tests, the formal uncertainties in age or age difference, metallicity, reddening, and absolute distance modulus can reach 400 Myr, 0.03 dex, 0.01 mag, and 0.03 mag, respectively. We apply the method to analyze NGC 6752, using Dartmouth stellar evolutionary models. Assuming a single stellar population, we derive an age of 13.7 ± 0.5 Gyr and a distance of ${d}_{\odot }=4.11\pm 0.08\,\mathrm{kpc}$ , with the latter in agreement within 3σ with the inverse Gaia parallax. In the analysis of the MPs, three populations are clearly identified. From the Chromosome Map and UV/Optical two-color diagrams inspection, we found a fraction of stars of 25 ± 5, 46 ± 7, and 29 ± 5 %, for the first, second, and third generations, respectively. These fractions are in good agreement with the literature. An age difference of 500 ± 410 Myr between the first and the third generation is found, with the uncertainty decreasing to 400 Myr when the helium enhancement is taken into account. | 9 |
a card connector including a body made of an integral molded product of a synthetic resin , a head portion from which a pair of arms are extended , and a sheet metal frame . the arms have multipolar contacts . the sheet metal frame is stretched between the arms of the body , and cooperate with the body to form a card insertion space . the arms are prevented from being deformed , to adequately define the lateral width of a card insertion slot , whereby the operability of card insertion is maintained to a satisfactory level . | 6 |
a light - guiding device applicable to a panel having at least a through hole includes a sleeve part and a light guide . the sleeve part is able to be mounted on the through hole , and includes a first combining portion and a positioning portion corresponding to the panel for positioning the sleeve portion on the panel . the light guide includes a second combining portion for engaging with the first combining portion , so as to fix the light guide on the panel in cooperation with the sleeve part , allowing an assembling / disassembling process of the light - guiding device to be easily performed . | 6 |
We present global radiative transfer models for heated relativistic jets. The simulations include all relevant radiative processes, starting deep in the opaque zone and following the evolution of radiation to and beyond the photosphere of the jet. The transfer models are compared to three gamma-ray bursts GRB 990123, GRB 090902B, and GRB 130427A, which have well-measured and different spectra. The models provide good fits to the observed spectra in all three cases, and we obtain estimates for the jet magnetization parameter {\varepsilon }<SUB>{{B</SUB>}} and the Lorentz factor Γ. In the small sample of three bursts, {\varepsilon }<SUB>{{B</SUB>}} varies between 0.01 and 0.05, and Γ varies between 300 and 1200. | 9 |
there is disclosed a cutting press adapted for the cutting of paper , such as discarded paper money . the cutting device is mounted in a support having the shape of a case with open side walls , a feeding conveyor passing through the case forwarding the paper to be cut to the press . | 1 |
the present invention is a drainage element for a plant container including in a preferred embodiment a first element having randomly oriented interlacing component or tangled braid and a second element including a filter mat which encases the randomly oriented interlacing . in another preferred embodiment , the filter mat element overlies the randomly oriented interlacing when in use , for example to cover the bottom of a plant container . | 0 |
a process is provided for producing active and passive devices on various levels of a semiconductor topography . as such , the present process can achieve device formation in three dimensions to enhance the overall density at which an integrated circuit is formed . the multi - level fabrication process not only adds to the overall circuit density but does so with emphasis placed on interconnection between devices on separate levels . thus , high performance interconnect is introduced whereby the interconnect is made as short as possible between features within one transistor level to features within another transistor level . the interconnect employs a via routed directly between the drain region of an upper level transistor to the gate of a lower level transistor so as to effect a direct coupling between the output of one transistor to the input of another . direct coupling in this fashion affords a lower propagation delay and therefore achieves the benefit of a higher performance , faster switching circuit . | 7 |
compounds , pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating viral and bacterial infections , by administering certain thiourea compounds , specifically acylthiourea , carboximidoylthiourea and s - alkyl isothiourea derivatives and analogs , in therapeutically effective amounts are disclosed . | 0 |
a strapping apparatus for strapping a tensioning strap around a packaging item includes a frictional wheel that operates against a support to tighten the tensioning strap . the frictional wheel is operatively connected to a drive unit and can be lifted from the support by a swiveling lever . the swiveling lever includes an interrupting element to interrupt the path of action between the frictional wheel and the drive unit so as to be able to lift the frictional wheel in an unloaded state from the tensioning strap . | 1 |
We carry out radiation hydrodynamical simulations of the formation of massive stars in the super-Eddington regime including both their radiative feedback and protostellar outflows. The calculations start from a prestellar core of dusty gas and continue until the star stops growing. The accretion ends when the remnants of the core are ejected, mostly by the force of the direct stellar radiation in the polar direction and elsewhere by the reradiated thermal infrared radiation. How long the accretion persists depends on whether the protostellar outflows are present. We set the mass outflow rate to 1% of the stellar sink particle's accretion rate. The outflows open a bipolar cavity extending to the core's outer edge, through which the thermal radiation readily escapes. The radiative flux is funneled into the polar directions while the core's collapse proceeds near the equator. The outflow thus extends the "flashlight effect," or anisotropic radiation field, found in previous studies from the few hundred AU scale of the circumstellar disk up to the 0.1 parsec scale of the core. The core's flashlight effect allows core gas to accrete on the disk for longer, in the same way that the disk's flashlight effect allows disk gas to accrete on the star for longer. Thus although the protostellar outflows remove material near the core's poles, causing slower stellar growth over the first few free-fall times, they also enable accretion to go on longer in our calculations. The outflows ultimately lead to stars of somewhat higher mass. | 9 |
an optical memory device includes a plurality of optical memory cells , each optical memory cell including at least one wavelength filter , at least one read / write / erase filter , and a plurality of optical strands , wherein each optical memory cell stores and transmits data in optical form . the optical memory device interacts with an array of photon detectors , an array of lasers , and at least one central processing unit . a method of optically storing data in an optical memory device includes providing an optical memory device including a plurality of optical memory cells , each optical memory cell including at least one wavelength filter , at least one read / write / erase filter , and a plurality of optical strands ; and storing and transmitting data in optical form in at least one of the plurality of optical memory cells . | 6 |
an industrial butterfly valve which incorporates a disc valve mounted upon a valve stem , the butterfly valve having a tubular housing , with a gasket lining the interior passageway through the housing , the gasket and tubular housing having apertures provided therethrough for pivotally mounting of the valve stem and its disc element , and a sleeve provided upon the valve stem and lining the gasket apertures to prevent leakage of any fluid material therethrough or from contacting and deteriorating the contiguous gasket . | 5 |
a process for preparing a novel intermediate in the preparation of perindopril is provided . also provided are improved processes for the preparation of perindopril erbumine comprising reacting a compound of formula with a silylated octahydroindole - 1h - 2 - carboxylic acid to form perindopril ; and reacting perindopril with tert - butylamine to form perindopril erbumine of formula i : | 8 |
a heat - exchanger tank consisting of a cover and a plate fixed at the opening of the cover , the plate being elongate and u - shaped , having a web portion and two flanges ; and the cover consisting of a u - shaped middle piece fixed with its flanges to the plate flanges , and two separately manufactured cup - shaped end pieces , the mouths of which are u - shaped for connection to the respective end of the middle piece ; and the end piece having two guide flanges connected to the flanges of the plate and arranged so as , when the heat - exchanger tank is mounted , to guide the end pieces into correct alignment with the middle piece . | 5 |
a bicycle rim includes side portions with an outer portion extending between the side portions to form a pair of outer corners , and a spoke attachment portion . the outer portion includes a pair of ridges spaced from the outer corners . the ridges preferably divide a pair of inclined surfaces . the side portions preferably include a pair of ground braking surfaces with a pair of sloping surfaces extending from the braking surfaces to a pair of outer side surfaces . | 1 |
[O III] λλ4960,5008 doublet are often the strongest narrow emission lines in starburst galaxies and quasi-stellar objects (QSOs), and thus are a promising probe to possible variation of the fine-structure constant α over cosmic time. Previous such studies using QSOs optical spectra were limited to z < 1. In this work, we constructed a sample of 40 spectra of Ly α emitting galaxies (LAEs) and a sample of 46 spectra of QSOs at 1.09 < z < 3.73 using the VLT/X-Shooter near-infrared spectra publicly available. We measured the wavelength ratios of the two components of the spin-orbit doublet and accordingly calculated α(z) using two methods. Analysis on all of the 86 spectra yielded Δα/α = (- 3 ± 6) × 10<SUP>-5</SUP> with respect to the laboratory α measurements, consistent with no variation over the explored time interval. If assuming a uniform variation rate, we obtained α<SUP>-1</SUP>dα/dt = (- 3 ± 6) × 10<SUP>-15</SUP> yr<SUP>-1</SUP> within the last 12 Gyr. Extensive tests indicate that α variation could be better constrained using starburst galaxies' spectra than using QSO spectra in future studies. | 9 |
a method and apparatus for rolling strip in line with a continuous caster is disclosed . a slab capable of being coiled say 1 . 5 inches or less , is passed through an in - line furnace to homogenize temperature and is thereafter coiled in one of two vertically aligned coilers in either side of the pass line . the slab is then payed off into a rolling mill while a subsequent slab is coiled in the other of the two coiler furnaces . | 2 |
an image forming apparatus comprising a photosensitive body , a charger configured to charge the photosensitive body , an exposure unit configured to expose the photosensitive body charged by the charger , a developer transport section configured to cause relative movement with respect to the photosensitive body for transporting developer therebetween , a current measurement section configured to measure a current flowing between the photosensitive body and the developer transport section , and a determination unit configured to compare a current with a threshold , the current measured by the current measurement section when the photosensitive body and the developer transport section move relatively to each other and a first area of the photosensitive body that needs to be exposed faces the developer transport section , and determine whether an exposure of the photosensitive body is proper based on a result of the comparison . | 6 |
a method of detecting creatinine in body fluids using an indicator which produces a fluorescent response when oxidized in the presence of a copper ii / creatinine complex . a preferred indicator is 4 -- 7 - nitro benzooxadiazole . | 8 |
a roll - journal bearing mounting is provided by a movable bearing housing from which pistons rigidly extend in opposite directions into cylinders rigidly fixed against displacement . introduction of pressurized fluid to the cylinders moves the bearing housing either way in the direction of the pistons and cylinders . consequently , a roll journaled by bearings in the bearing housings of two of the mountings can be moved towards and from a counter roll to apply roll nip pressure . at the same time the rigidly extending pistons in their rigidly fixed cylinders also function to hold the journal loading in a right angular direction , eliminating the need for the use of separate devices for that purpose . | 1 |
a light projection optical system is presented . the system comprises a cooling chamber containing : a light source operative at a cool temperature being lower than 240k ; a cooler unit capable of cooling said light source to said cool temperature during the light source operation , an optical window permitting light emergence outside from the cooling chamber ; and an optical unit accommodated in the optical path of light emitted by said light source and enabling emergence of this light through said optical window outside from the cooling chamber . | 7 |
a spinal implant having a series of sections or units hinged together and a balloon connected to at least some of the sections , the balloon having a curved configuration . the implant has a first delivery configuration and a second curved placement configuration , wherein it has a more linear configuration in the first delivery configuration than in the second curved configuration . the implant assumes the first delivery configuration during delivery to the disc space and maintains the curved configuration after placement within the disc space . the curved configuration can result from filling or expanding the balloon . | 0 |
a specified transition metal compound having two transition metals and two cyclopentadiene type anion skeletons in its molecule and said metals are linked through an atom of group xvi of the periodic table of the elements , an olefin polymerization catalyst component comprising said transition metal compound , an olefin polymerization catalyst comprising said transition metal compound , a specific organoaluminum compound , and a specific boron compound , and a process for producing an olefin polymer using said olefin polymerization catalyst . | 8 |
a method of information conversion in which a recording medium is composed of a photoconductive member and a photo - modulation member both exhibiting a photoelectric effect and a dielectric mirror interposed therebetween , laminated to each other . an electro - magnetic radiation beam intensity - modulated with a serial information to be converted is radiated to the photoconductive member . the radiated beam is deflected straight along a surface of the photoconductive member to form a charge image composed of electric charges having an electric charge quantity corresponding to the information , as arranged in a straight line in a region on a border between the photoconductive member and dielectric mirror , corresponding to a region of the photoconductive member to which the beam is radiated . a two - dimensional bundle of electro - magnetic radiation beams of constant intensity and covering the region on the border is radiated to the recording medium at the photo - modulation member side thereof to take out a two - dimensional bundle of electro - magnetic radiation beams exhibiting intensity variation subjected to the charge image due to the photoelectric effect from the recording medium . | 7 |
a system for creating copy restrictive media is disclosed . the system comprises printing a first pattern of microdots on a first set of documents and printing a second pattern of microdots on a second set of documents . a first key code is associated with the first microdot pattern , which allows a copy machine to copy the first set of documents , and a second key code is associated with the second microdot pattern , which allows a copy machine to copy the second set of documents . this system allows individual copyright owner to insure that no one else is able to reproduce their copyrighted documents . | 7 |
a modified double greinacher high voltage power supply wherein the side - string capacitances thereof have an inductance associated in series therewith , the inductance / capacitance circuits being appropriately tuned to the frequency of the r - f input voltage source . preferably the center - string capacitance may have an inductance associated in series therewith , such circuit being similarly tuned . the input r - f voltage , rather than being supplied as a sine wave is supplied substantially as a square wave to the first stage and is transmitted to each of the subsequent stages substantially as a square wave . | 7 |
a knee brace having a femur support section pivotally connected to a tibia support section is provided . the femur support section has a medial frame and a lateral frame , sandwiched between width adjustment plates . the width adjustment plates hold the lateral and medial frames , and are held together by retainer bolts and nuts . the retainer bolts and nuts can be loosened to permit the lateral frame and the medial frame to slide against the width adjustment plates . thus , the space between the lateral frame and the medial frame can be adjusted according to the size of the wearer &# 39 ; s leg . | 0 |
a control system for portable control of a rotary - wing aircraft includes a portable , hand - held , control device executing a control application , the control device operating in a loaded mode when a load is attached to the rotary - wing aircraft and an unloaded mode when no load is attached to the rotary - wing aircraft , the control device presenting command icons in response to being in loaded mode and unloaded mode ; a vehicle management system in the rotary - wing aircraft ; a sensor package on the rotary - wing aircraft ; and a communication system providing communications between the control device and the rotary - wing aircraft , vehicle management system and sensor package ; wherein the control device communicates commands to the vehicle management system to implement loading and unloading of the rotary - wing aircraft . | 6 |
a fault sensing electrical wire utilized one or more sensor strips which provide an impedance change when the wire is subject to an overtemperature condition or mechanical damage of the wire . a control unit measures the impedance of the sensor strips of the fault sensing wire and provides a control signal to initiate an alarm or protective action based on the severity of the condition . the control unit may monitor a number of fault sensing sires simultaneously or in sequence . the apparatus may be used to sense an electrical arc occurring in the insulation of the wire . | 7 |
Using data from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, we revisited the reverse shock in the supernova remnant (SNR) Cassiopeia A.Based on the spectroscopic of a series of annuli in the northwest (NW) and southeast (SE), we get the radial profiles of the S/Si K-alpha line flux ratio and Fe K-alpha line centroid energy. They both show monotonic increase, confirming that the Si- and Fe-rich ejecta are heated by the reverse shock.The abrupt change of the S and Si line flux ratio is clearly observed in Cassiopeia A, leading to the determination of the reverse shock location (~1.71+-0.16 arcmin and ~1.35+-0.18 arcmin in the NW and SE, with respect to the central source). By comparing the radial profiles of S and Si line flux, we find that the reverse shock is moving outward in the frame of the observer, and the velocities are ~3950+-210 km/s and ~2900+-260 km/s in the NW and SE, respectively. In contrast, the velocities become ~1150 km/s (NW) and ~1300 km/s (SE) in the ejecta frame. Our measured reverse shock velocities are quite consistent with those obtained from the X-ray and/or optical images. It therefore supplies a crosscheck of the accuracy for the two available methods to measure the reverse shock velocity in SNRs. Both the location and the velocity of the reverse shock show apparent asymmetry, suggesting that the asymmetric explosion of the progenitor plays a key role in the interaction between the reverse shock and the ejecta, ultimately shaping complex features observed in SNRs. | 9 |
a mixer includes a first terminal and a second terminal forming a first input port for receiving a first signal having a first frequency ; a second input port for receiving a second signal having a second frequency ; a mixer output port for a resulting signal ; a first group of valves having their control inputs coupled to the first terminal for receiving the first signal ; a second group of valves having their control inputs coupled to the second terminal for receiving the first signal ; and a third group of two valves having their control inputs coupled for receiving the second signal . the valves co - operate such that in operation the mixer produces the resulting signal responsive to the first and second signals . the mixer also includes at least one passive low pass filter having an inductor , the low pass filter being connected to the control input of a valve in the first and second groups . | 7 |
It is usually assumed that outflows from luminous active galactic nuclei (AGN) are either in the energy-conserving (non-radiative) or in the momentum-conserving (radiative) regime. We show that in a non-spherical geometry the effects of both regimes may manifest at the same time, and that it is the momentum of the outflow that sets the M<SUB>BH</SUB>-σ relation. Considering an initially elliptical distribution of gas in the host galaxy, we show that a non-radiative outflow opens up a wide `escape route' over the paths of least resistance. Most of the outflow energy escapes in that direction. At the same time, in the directions of higher resistance, the ambient gas is affected mainly by the incident momentum from the outflow. Quenching SMBH growth requires quenching gas delivery along the paths of highest resistance, and therefore, it is the momentum of the outflow that limits the black hole growth. We present an analytical argument showing that such energy-conserving feedback bubbles driving leaky ambient shells will terminate SMBH growth once its mass reaches roughly the M<SUB>σ</SUB> mass derived earlier by King for momentum-conserving AGN outflows. Our simulations also have potentially important implications for observations of AGN jet feedback and starburst galaxy feedback. The collimation of the wide angle AGN outflow away from the symmetry plane, as found in our simulations, indicates that credit for work done by such outflows may sometimes be mistakenly given to AGN jets or star formation feedback since wide angle v ∼ 0.1c outflows are harder to observe and the phase when they are present may be short. | 9 |
a printer uses a rotating platen to transport a sheet of print media receiver across a print head . the receiver is held to the platen with a positive receiver locking clamp at the beginning of a print cycle . the clamp is released prior to the completion of formation of an image on the receiver so that the receiver can be quickly removed from the platen . this reduces the print cycle time of the printer . the clamp is configured and operated such that the speed of the moving receiver is not changed when the clamp is released . the clamp configuration and operation permit the printing of high - resolution images without any discernible distortions caused by the release of the clamp during the image formation . | 1 |
disposable protective garments are formed in a side - to - side orientation having a top adhesive strip extending side to side from the top of the garment and a second adhesive strip on the bottom of the garment . the garments are produced by a manufacturing process in which a roll of absorbent material is unwound , printed upon , laminated , dried and rewound , and then processed to apply the adhesive strips and dice and perforate the sheet of material to separate the sheet into individual strips of disposable protective garments separated in a side - to - side orientation by perforations . | 8 |
a method for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease comprising a combination of active immunization with an anti - gastrin immunogenic composition with an antagonist which blocks or inhibits the gastric acid pump activity ; or alternatively administering purified anti - gastrin antibodies with a h 2 antagonist or proton pump inhibitor of the gastric acid producing enzyme system . | 0 |
In this work, we combined AWSoM's nonequilibrium ionization (NEI) calculations from Szente et al. with the synthetic spectral computations of SPECTRUM to predict nonequilibrium line intensities across the entire domain of the AWSoM 3D global model. We find that the resulting spectra are strongly affected by nonequilibrium effects in the fast-wind regions and streamer edges and that these effects propagate to narrowband images from SoHO/EIT, SECCHI/EUVI, and SDO/AIA. The dependence shows a different nature for each line observed, resulting in significant changes in line intensity, which need to be accounted for during plasma diagnostics. However, we also find that these effects depend on the local plasma properties, and that no single correction can be developed to account for nonequilibrium effects in observed spectra and images. With a comparison to observational data, we saw that the changes due to NEI, while significant, are not sufficient to account for the differences between Hinode/EIS spectra and AWSoM/SPECTRUM predictions. | 9 |
a dart game apparatus comprises a t - shaped track structure for a reciprocating , retrievable primary target . the transverse portion of the t - shaped track has a moveable , secondary target which may be used by a visually challenged player in simulating that player &# 39 ; s targeting of the primary board . the apparatus may include a definitive start or toe line to assist the challenged player in placing his or herself in proper orientation for play . | 5 |
the invention relates to a constant - speed cruise control apparatus for automatically controlling the cruise speed of a vehicle to permit the vehicle to cruise at a constant speed . the gradient of a road is estimated on the basis of an actual cruise speed of the vehicle , the opening of a throttle valve , and cruise performance characteristics of the vehicle which indicates the relationship between the cruise speed and the opening of a throttle valve . if it determines that the road is uphill , and moreover , the absolute value of a speed deviation is more than a predetermined value , shifting down is carried out . subsequently , if the absolute value of the speed deviation is less than another predetermined value , and moreover , it is determined that the road is downhill , shifting up is carried out . through such shift - up and shift - down control on the basis of both the speed deviation and the road gradient , it is possible to perform speed change control according to the conditions of the surface of a road , thereby carrying out a highly reliable constant speed cruise of the vehicle . | 1 |
a non - invasive bodily - attached ambulatory medical monitoring and treatment device with pacing is provided . the noninvasive ambulatory pacing device includes a battery , at least one therapy electrode coupled to the battery , a memory storing information indicative of a patient &# 39 ; s cardiac activity , and at least one processor coupled to the memory and the at least one therapy electrode . the at least one processor is configured to identify a cardiac arrhythmia within the information and execute at least one pacing routine to treat the identified cardiac arrhythmia . | 0 |
a media system is disclosed which presorts media files thereby alleviating a media player from having to actively sort the files in real time . the system creates and uses presort information with the media files . the presort information contains one or more lists of the media files previously presorted according to different sorting criteria . the presort information permits a user the ability to play the media files according to one or more of the presorted lists without the player itself having to include logic to sort the files . broadly , the user selects one of the presorted list of media files and the player plays the files in the specified order . in one embodiment , the media files contain audio data and the player comprises an audio cd player such as an mp3 - compliant device . | 6 |
a system , process , and method for home hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis to be carried out by the patient or other non - professional users based upon re - circulation of dialysate from small dialysate containers which allows for very small dialysate consumption and easy portability . the system thereby also allow for long - duration dialysis without use of large volumes of dialysate . the invention may be implemented as a hemodialysis system , a process for administering dialysate , or as a method for performing dialysis . | 0 |
the present invention generally relates to a packer for creating a seal in an annular area . in one aspect , a packer cup for use in a wellbore is provided . the packer cup includes a base and a first seal segment having a first end and a second end . the first end of the first seal segment is attached to the base . the packer cup further includes a second seal segment that is spaced apart from the base . the second seal segment is attached to the second end of the first seal segment , wherein each seal segment is configured to move from a retracted shape to an expanded shape upon activation of the respective seal segment . in another aspect , a method for creating a seal between a tubular and a wellbore is provided . in a further aspect , a packer is provided . | 4 |
the present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods for terminating communication on a communication line between a carrier and at least one node located at a subsurface location . the apparatus may include a control member configured to initiate termination of communication in response to a controlled signal . the apparatus may also include a communication linkage configured to terminate the communication in a manner that cannot be remotely restored in response to the control member . the apparatus may also include a power source to maintain power to the communication linkage termination operation . the apparatus may be configured to use energy from the communication line to cause the communication linkage to terminate communication . the apparatus may be configured to use a communication linkage that is at least partially consumable . the method includes the use of the apparatus . | 4 |
novel addition products of isocyanates with oxyalkylene - substituted aminophenol compounds as intermediates for the production of urethane - substituted xanthene colorants , particularly triphenylmethane derivatives such as rhodamines , are provided . the xanthene colorants exhibit improved wax and / or oil solubility and high purity . the urethane - substituted xanthene colorant features very good wax and / or oil solubility , and is believed to be relatively nontoxic . a method for producing this novel colorant is also provided . | 2 |
a component with inner teeth and outer teeth . the component comprising a basic body provided with the inner teeth and a sheet component provided with the outer teeth . the sheet component is connected to the basic body , during the manufacturing process , by positive interlock in both the tangential and radial directions . | 8 |
the invention described herein is directed to a skid for cleaning subsea conduits , such as strakes and fairings , and a method of cleaning subsea conduits . this invention may be utilized for the removal of marine growth from subsea conduits . | 1 |
a device and method for removing chips generated by a tool operating on a workpiece using air , and for lubricating the tool using a fluid lubricant are proposed . the device includes a manifold containing air and fluid lubricant chambers , at least one lubricating fluid nozzle connecting to the lubricating fluid chamber and at least two air nozzles connected to the air chamber . the nozzles are located so that the lubricating fluid stream is directed to impinge the tool from a given direction , and the air streams are directed so that neither the chips generated nor the air streams themselves significantly disrupt the lubricating liquid stream . | 8 |
method and apparatus to estimate the weight of the trees and logs in a stand of trees before harvesting to maximize the efficiency of aerial logging are disclosed . a hydrometer that has a chamber which accepts a small known volume core from the tree determines the density thereof . statistical modeling permits weight estimations for the entire stand based on this density and other conventional information about the stand of trees . | 6 |
the present invention relates to a method and apparatus that prevents / minimizes cracking in the ceramic body of processors . the ability to prevent / minimize cracking can ensure successful operation and substantially increase processor lifetime . the present invention discloses a device for maintaining a microprocessor in a desired relationship with a printed wiring board while limiting the transmission of shock and vibrational motion to and from the processor includes a printed wiring board , a processor , and a dynamic isolating mount compressed between the printed wiring board and the processor , wherein the processor maintains the dynamic isolating mount in a compressed state such that the dynamic isolating mount bears on the printed wiring board . | 8 |
the invention relates to a printing apparatus for printing bottles or similar containers , having several printing positions on a transport element , which can be driven in rotation , by which the printing positions and / or the containers are moved on a closed path of movement between at least one container take - up and at least one container drop , having rotating print heads for applying at least one print image , preferably multi - color , onto a region to be printed on the external container surface of the containers , in the event of relative movement of the external container surface and at least one print head , wherein at least one enclosure is present , into which each of the containers , which are provided at a print position , is housed during the printing process with at least the region to be printed thereof . | 1 |
a data processing device is provided with a liquid crystal display incorporating electroluminescent backlighting , in which the electroluminescent backlighting panel is provided with several degrees of luminosity . a selection circuit specifies the degree of luminosity to allow the electroluminescent backlighting panel to generate the selected luminosity level . | 6 |
a one - piece football uniform includes : a pants section , adapted to accommodate knee pads , thigh pads , and hip pads ; a shirt section fixed to the pants section and adapted to accommodate shoulder pads ; a collar in the shirt section ; and a zipper adapted to open the collar wide enough for a player having knee pads , thigh pads , hip pads , and shoulder pads to don the garment through the collar . also included are thigh and hip pad support , and a flap to releasably cover the zipper . | 0 |
a process is described for making a doped - silica ingot useful in the manufacture of optical fibers . at least a silicon compound and a titanium compound are decomposed in the flame of the induction plasma burner in the presence of a determined supply of hydrogen and are reacted with the oxygen contained in the burner feed gas and / or in the vector gas to form sio 2 and h 2 o against a heat - stable support . as a result silica and titanium oxide are deposited on the support in the form of a homogeneous vitreous mass exhibiting a selected concentration of hydroxyl groups between 10 and 50 parts per million . fluorine - doped silica is deposited radially in the same way on the resulting ingot . the resulting semifinished product is a cylinder consisting of a titanium - doped silica core , whose tio 2 concentration by weight is about 0 . 1 to 8 %, covered by a sheath of fluorine - doped silica , whose fluorine concentration is about 0 . 1 to 3 %. | 8 |
siloxane compounds having a smectic liquid crystal phase and the general formula ## str1 ## wherein each r = alkyl , alkenyl or aryl , q represents a monovalent group , for example alkyl , -- n om &# 39 ;, a chiral organic group , a dye group , a non - linear optic group or the group -- n l , in which l represents a siloxane group , m and m &# 39 ; each represent ## str2 ## wherein a is carboxyl , t is cn , f or cl and p = 0 or 1 , provided that when t is f or cl x has a value of at least 2 . | 2 |
Cosmic rays regulate the dynamics and the chemical processes in the densest and coldest regions of the ISM. Still, the determination of the cosmic-ray ionisation rate of H$_2$ (${\zeta^{\rm ion}_{{\rm H}_2}}$) is plagued by uncertainties in the adopted chemical networks and the analysis techniques. This work aims to homogeneously estimate the ${\zeta^{\rm ion}_{{\rm H}_2}}$ at parsec scales towards the Orion Molecular Clouds OMC-2 and OMC-3, probing its variation across a whole star-forming region and a range of column densities never explored before. The most recent ${\zeta^{\rm ion}_{{\rm H}_2}}$ estimates are based on o$-$H$_2$D$^+$, whose abundance we proxy through CO depletion taking advantage of the existing correlation between the two parameters. We therefore employ observations of C$^{18}$O (2$-$1), HCO$^+$ (1$-$0) and DCO$^+$ (3$-$2) towards OMC-2 and OMC-3 to determine the depletion factor, the deuteration fraction and, ultimately, a map of ${\zeta^{\rm ion}_{{\rm H}_2}}$ in these two regions. The depletion factors and deuteration fractions correlate with the total column density of H$_2$, the N$_2$H$^+$ emission and the coldest fields across OMC-2 and OMC-3. The cosmic-ray ionisation rate shows values of ${\zeta^{\rm ion}_{{\rm H}_2}}\sim5\times10^{-18}-10^{-16}$~s$^{-1}$, in agreement with previous o$-$H$_2$D$^+$-based estimates. In addition, it shows an overall decrease for increasing $N(\mathrm{H_2}$), consistently with the predictions from theoretical models. Our approach provides results comparable with theoretical predictions and previous independent studies, confirming the robustness of the analytical framework and the viability of CO depletion as proxy for o$-$H$_2$D$^+$. By exploring the major limitations of the method, we suggest interferometric observations as mandatory to reliably constrain the ${\zeta^{\rm ion}_{{\rm H}_2}}$ also at parsec scales. | 9 |
an in vitro method for assessing the risk that a subject suffers from a cancer , comprising measuring the expression level of proline / arginine - rich end leucine repeat protein in cells from said subject , wherein an increased expression level of prelp , as compared to healthy donors , indicates an increased probability of said subject suffering from cancer . the disclosure further relates to antibodies specific for prelp and their use in diagnosis and therapy as well as a method for indicating a cell as a cancer cell . | 2 |
a compact , inexpensive pipe freezer with defrost cycle for forming a frozen ice plug in a section of pipe to be repaired , and , after the repair operation has been completed , defrosting the pipe freezer &# 39 ; s evaporator and freeze heads so that the pipe freezer can be removed from the frozen pipe without damaging the pipe freezer . | 5 |
a method for making arthropodicidal oxadiazines and intermediates which are racemic or enantiomerically enriched at their chiral center , the method for making the oxadiazines comprising reaction of an intermediate selected from ## str1 ## wherein : r 1 is f , cl , or c 1 - c 3 fluoroalkoxy , r 2 is c 1 - c 3 alkyl , and r 4 is h or co 2 ch 2 . as well as certain selected intermediates including those depicted above , and methods of making them . | 2 |
human resource system for collecting and analyzing survey data from reference providers identified by a job candidate for use by an employer . the system sends an electronic communication to the reference providers to request completion of survey questions and electronically receives the survey data from the reference providers , preferably through webpages . an analysis module combines the received survey data from the reference providers and generates a confidential candidate report for an employer which excludes identification of any ratings or comments by any reference providers . the system also generates customized interview probe questions for use during job interviews and coaching tactics for use after the hiring , based on the weak areas that have been identified from the completed surveys in order to assist the hiring manager to bring the new hires up to speed quickly and effectively . | 6 |
an apparatus introduces fluid in vias formed in an lcd element free of voids or air bubbles in the fluid material . a support base secures the lcd element in place during fluid flow from a fluid dispenser positioned proximate to the lcd element . fluid flow is facilitated by thermal energy from a heating element arranged in thermal contact with the support base . | 6 |
a throttling valve develops a pressure to bring recoiling parts of a weapon to rest with a constant force . counter - recoil is provided from recuperator pressure . the throttling valve is biased with a force proportional to the sine of the gun elevational angle to compensate for the gravitational component inline with recoil . counter recoil force is controlled by a valve that regulates the recuperator pressure available for counter - recoil by an amount that is proportional to the sine of the gun elevation angle . | 5 |
a system for , and method of automated data input that employs a mobile telephone as an input device . in one embodiment , the system includes : a mobile telephone having a camera configured to generate an image of a document that contains the data , a processing server adapted to receive the document via a wireless communication network , extract the data from the image and arrange the data according to a format and a database , associated with the interpreter , that receives and stores the data according to the format . | 7 |
Measurements of large-scale structure are interpreted using theoretical predictions for the matter distribution, including potential impacts of baryonic physics. We constrain the feedback strength of baryons jointly with cosmology using weak lensing and galaxy clustering observables (3 × 2pt) of Dark Energy Survey (DES) Year 1 data in combination with external information from baryon acoustic oscillations (BAO) and Planck cosmic microwave background polarization. Our baryon modelling is informed by a set of hydrodynamical simulations that span a variety of baryon scenarios; we span this space via a Principal Component (PC) analysis of the summary statistics extracted from these simulations. We show that at the level of DES Y1 constraining power, one PC is sufficient to describe the variation of baryonic effects in the observables, and the first PC amplitude (Q<SUB>1</SUB>) generally reflects the strength of baryon feedback. With the upper limit of Q<SUB>1</SUB> prior being bound by the Illustris feedback scenarios, we reach $\sim 20{{\ \rm per\ cent}}$ improvement in the constraint of $S_8=\sigma _8(\Omega _{\rm m}/0.3)^{0.5}=0.788^{+0.018}_{-0.021}$ compared to the original DES 3 × 2pt analysis. This gain is driven by the inclusion of small-scale cosmic shear information down to 2.5 arcmin, which was excluded in previous DES analyses that did not model baryonic physics. We obtain $S_8=0.781^{+0.014}_{-0.015}$ for the combined DES Y1+Planck EE+BAO analysis with a non-informative Q<SUB>1</SUB> prior. In terms of the baryon constraints, we measure $Q_1=1.14^{+2.20}_{-2.80}$ for DES Y1 only and $Q_1=1.42^{+1.63}_{-1.48}$ for DESY1+Planck EE+BAO, allowing us to exclude one of the most extreme AGN feedback hydrodynamical scenario at more than 2σ. | 9 |
an improved radio frequency wave attenuating wall or door material comprises a laminated structure having as an integral part thereof one or more layers of a viscoelastic material which also functions as a glue and one or more electrically conducting layers . an electrically conducting material such as tape or a formed metal channel provides an electrical connection between the electrically conducting material and an exposed outer surface of the laminated structure . in one embodiment the electrically conducting material is paint . in one embodiment , standard wallboard , typically gypsum , comprises the external surfaces of the laminated structure and one or more conductive layers are constructed between the gypsum exterior . in one embodiment , the conducting layer material is selected to provide physical security in addition to radio frequency wave attenuation . the construction is such that acoustical attenuation is also achieved . | 7 |
a method for determining values for use by radio resource management functions is disclosed . air interface actual values and predictive values are obtained and stored . a timestamp indicating a time when each actual value or predictive value is obtained is generated and stored . the actual values and the predictive values are processed to provide an output value . | 7 |
a de - icer formed of a solid block of a pressed , granulated salt has at least a top portion water - proofed to prevent rapid deterioration due to precipitation . an exposed bottom surface is in contact with the upper surface of a flat , sloped roof to provide wicking absorption of water flowing down the roof into the salt . absorption of water by the salt leads to release of the resulting saline solution to the surface of the roof , preventing formation of ice on the roof downstream of the de - icer and in the roof drain . the de - icer may be maintained in place on the surface of the roof by an adhesive tape , or by its own weight . | 4 |
We present γ-ray optical-depth calculations from a recently published extragalactic background light (EBL) model built from multiwavelength galaxy data from the Hubble Space Telescope Cosmic Assembly Near-Infrared Deep Extragalactic Legacy Survey (HST/CANDELS). CANDELS gathers one of the deepest and most complete observations of stellar and dust emissions in galaxies. This model resulted in a robust derivation of the evolving EBL spectral energy distribution up to z ~ 6, including the far-infrared peak. Therefore, the optical depths derived from this model will be useful for determining the attenuation of γ-ray photons coming from high-redshift sources, such as those detected by the Large Area Telescope onboard the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, and for multi-TeV photons that will be detected from nearby sources by the future Cherenkov Telescope Array. From these newly calculated optical depths, we derive the cosmic γ-ray horizon and also measure the expansion rate and matter content of the Universe including an assessment of the impact of the EBL uncertainties. We find H<SUB>0</SUB> = 62.4 $^{+4.1}_{-3.9}$ km s<SUP>-1</SUP> Mpc<SUP>-1</SUP> when fixing Ω<SUB>m</SUB> = 0.32, and H<SUB>0</SUB> = 65.1 $^{+6.0}_{-4.9}$ km s<SUP>-1</SUP> Mpc<SUP>-1</SUP> and Ω<SUB>m</SUB> = 0.19 ± 0.08, when exploring these two parameters simultaneously. | 9 |
The long-standing problem of how the solar atmosphere is heated has been addressed by many theoretical studies, which have stressed the relevance of two specific mechanisms, involving magnetic reconnection and waves, as well as the necessity of treating the chromosphere and corona together. But a fully consistent model has not yet been constructed and debate continues, in particular about the possibility of coronal plasma being heated by energetic phenomena observed in the chromosphere. Here we report modelling of the heating of the quiet Sun, in which magnetic fields are generated by a subphotospheric fluid dynamo intrinsically connected to granulation. We find that the fields expand into the chromosphere, where plasma is heated at the rate required to match observations (4,500 watts per square metre) by small-scale eruptions that release magnetic energy and drive sonic motions. Some energetic eruptions can even reach heights of 10 million metres above the surface of the Sun, thereby affecting the very low corona. Extending the model by also taking into account the vertical weak network magnetic field allows for the existence of a mechanism able to heat the corona above, while leaving unchanged the physics of chromospheric eruptions. Such a mechanism rests on the eventual dissipation of Alfvén waves generated inside the chromosphere and that carry upwards the required energy flux of 300 watts per square metre. The model shows a topologically complex magnetic field of 160 gauss on the Sun's surface, agreeing with inferences obtained from spectropolarimetric observations, chromospheric features (contributing only weakly to the coronal heating) that can be identified with observed spicules and blinkers, and vortices that may be possibly associated with observed solar tornadoes. | 9 |
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