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the difficulty of successfully and rapidly filtering finely divided ethylene - vinyl ester interpolymer particles containing at least about 30 % by weight of copolymerized vinyl ester from aqueous dispersion media is overcome by the addition of an anti - coalescing amount of a lower saturated aliphatic monohydroxyl alcohol such as ethanol or isopropanol to the aqueous dispersion media accompanied by , or followed with , agitation prior to recovering the interpolymer particles therefrom . maintaining the filtered ethylene - vinyl ester interpolymer particles in the alcohol - wet condition resists the tendency of the particles to coalesce into unmanageable agglomerates , formation of which otherwise tends to limit or even preclude the use of the interpolymer with respect to some applications . solid phase alcoholysis of the alcohol - wet ethylene - vinyl ester interpolymer filter cake is also disclosed . | 2 |
a lithotripter for treating calculi has a housing formed by a first sub - housing with an opening with a membrane for contacting the patient , a second sub - housing composed of two parts with the first of the two parts forming a cylindrical bearing with the first sub - housing to allow rotation around an axis , a second part being mounted for pivotal movement on an axis extending perpendicular to the axis of rotation . the second housing part supports the source of the shockwave to create a shockwave on a central axis and includes a focussing arrangement mounted on the second part for focussing the shockwave on the central axis . to locate the calculus or stone , two scanning heads having sector scanning planes are mounted at a predetermined angle on the focus arrangement . to locate the stone , the second housing part is rotated to locate the stone in one of the scan planes , and then the second housing part is pivoted to move the second scan plane onto the stone . | 0 |
a photo - catalytic cell may produce bactericidal molecules in air by passing air across catalyst coated targets . ultraviolet energy may be emitted from a source . a first portion of the uv energy from the source may be applied directly onto the targets . a second portion of the uv energy from the source may be reflected onto the targets . | 1 |
body fluid testing device for analyzing a body fluid comprises a test media tape adapted to collect the body fluid . the test media tape comprises a tape and test media portions . a free tape portion without test medium is located between successive test media portions . the testing device further comprises a supply portion . the supply portion comprises a housing in which uncontaminated test media tape is contained . the housing further has an opening for withdrawing test media tape from the housing . the testing device further has a sealing means for closing the opening against the surrounding . a free tape portion of the test media tape is located between a wall of the housing and the sealing means when the sealing means closes the opening . further aspects concern a test media cassette with sealing means and a method for providing test media while holding them sealed against humidity during onboard storage . | 0 |
a method of extending the life of components of newly constructed nuclear reactors or newly replaced components of existing reactors is taught . the method involves forming a deposit on the surfaces of metallic elements of the nuclear containment , as well as on the surfaces of internal components which are exposed to high - temperature , high - pressure water and steam . the deposit formed is a deposit of at least one member of the platinum group of metals . the deposit is formed by any of a number of conventional methods such as electroless deposition , electrochemical deposition , chemical vapor deposition , sputtering or other conventional method . in operation , this deposit facilitates the combination of hydrogen and oxygen to form water and thereby aids in reducing the electrochemical corrosion potential of the system to values below a critical potential range that prevents stress corrosion cracking . | 6 |
the invention relates to a winding machine , on which , in alternation , a wound package is wound in a winding position of a spindle , while at the same time a completely wound package is removed from another spindle . with winding machines according to the prior art , the completely wound package must be removed quickly before the other wound package has reached a critical diameter to avoid a collision of their lateral faces . according to the invention , a shifting device shifts the completely wound package before or during the winding process of the wound package such that the axial extensions of the wound packages have no overlap . the collision of the wound packages can thus be prevented as the diameter of the wound package increases , whereby a more compact design with a smaller spacing of the spindles is made possible and an operator has more time to remove the completely wound spool . | 1 |
SFINCS plugin for hydroMT. | 9 |
the present invention relates in general to micrornas . more specifically , the invention relates to expression vectors comprising multiple mirna families and clusters capable of targeting multiple oncogenic pathways . | 2 |
a weight arrestor for attachment to downriggers ; the weight arrestor has an elongated coiled spring surrounding a downrigger cable . the spring radially flexes under stress exerted by the cable and slides up and down on the cable . the spring is adjustably coupled to a fastener . a cord is desirably fastened to both the spring and fastener . the fastener automatically secures the cord when tension is on the cord . the fastener is pivotally mounted onto a downrigger . | 0 |
the programmable packaging grid groups selective ones of a plurality of available printed products , newspapers , and the like based on demographic information concerning the consumer to receive each package . a plurality of longitudinally receiving conveyors each define a series of package receiving areas . a receiving conveyor monitoring means monitors the position of the package receiving areas . a plurality of gripping conveyors which include a plurality of individual grippers run in loops above and transverse to the receiving conveyors . a gripping conveyor monitoring means monitors the position of the individual grippers . a newspaper feeding station feeds newspapers to the belt conveyors to be included in the packages of customers who are also newspaper subscribers . a digital computer controls the individual grippers of the gripping conveyors to release selected printed products to fall into selected package receiving areas . the computer is operatively connected with the receiving conveyor monitor and the gripper conveyor monitor to determine coincidence between selected package receiving areas and individual grippers . the digital computer includes a customer memory which stores demographic information about the customer at each address and an advertiser / product memory which is loaded with demographic descriptions of each customer who is to receive each printed product . a customer to advertiser matching routine matches the consumer demographic information with the advertiser / product demographic requirements to determine which printed products are to be supplied to each customer . in this manner , the printed products supplied to each customer are individually tailored based on demographic information . | 1 |
an electrically conductive block assembly is provided for positioning contact pins in an electrical connector and dissipating high energy voltage pulses to a ground . a voltage variable material is used to space the pins out of direct contact with the block . the block is in electrical communication with a grounded electrical connector housing . high voltage pulses to the contact pins will divert into the voltage variable material , through the block and to the grounded housing . | 7 |
an immunopotentiator comprising abrin as an active ingredient . abrin is a glucoprotein having a molecular weight of about 65 , 000 and can be used in the form of an aqueous solution . it is useful for prevention and treatment of bacterial and viral infections . | 0 |
a delivery system for delivering bioactive materials as an aqueous nanoparticle dispersion of a water soluble matrix of polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer and copolymers thereof , and an anionic surfactant . | 0 |
a supercontinuum source using diamond as the supercontinuum material is disclosed that works at higher average powers than previous sources . the thermal properties of diamond allow continuum to be generated directly from an oscillator at high repetition rates . the diamond does not need to be translated even at multi - watt power levels . this diamond continuum source can be based on a single filament and thus possesses excellent stability and phase coherence . | 6 |
the device includes a base plate with a recessed seating for the shoulder of a tube with a threaded neck and a compressing mechanism engaging the open end of the tube body , the compressing mechanism being mounted axially with respect to the tube . the compressing mechanism is a reciprocable rod which , on the end thereof facing the base plate , has a clamping head for clamping the open end of the tube body . in a conical recess in the base plate , there is provided an internally threaded bore for screwing in the threaded neck of the tube . | 6 |
an image management apparatus , comprising : an image capture device which captures images ; an image saving device which saves the images ; a user identification information reading device which contactlessly reads user identification information from a contactless ic card containing the user identification information unique to a given user ; a folder creating device which automatically creates in the image saving device an image folder unique to the user when the user identification information reading device reads user identification information and if there is no image folder unique to the user corresponding to the read user identification information ; an image storage control device which stores any image captured via the image capture device in the image folder corresponding to the read user identification information after the user identification information is read by the user identification information reading device ; and an image output control device which makes any image stored in the image folder corresponding to the read user identification information ready for output when the user identification information is read by the user identification information reading device . | 7 |
Motivated by recent theoretical work on tidal disruption events and other peculiar transients, we present moving-mesh radiation-hydrodynamic simulations of radiative luminosity emitted by a central source being reprocessed by a wind-like outflow. We couple the moving-mesh hydrodynamic code JET with our newly developed radiation module based on mixed-frame grey flux-limited diffusion with implicit timestep update. This allows us to study the self-consistent multidimensional radiation-hydrodynamic evolution over more than 10 orders of magnitude in both space and time in a single run. We simulate an optically thick spherical wind with constant or evolving mass-loss rate, which is irradiated by a central isotropic or angularly dependent radiation source. Our spherically symmetric simulations confirm previous analytic results by identifying different stages of radiation reprocessing: radiation trapped in the wind, diffusing out through the wind, and reaching constant maximum attenuation. We find that confining the central radiation source in a cone with moderate opening angles decrease up to one order of magnitude the early flux along sightlines oriented away from the direction of radiation injection but that the reprocessed radiation becomes isotropic roughly after one lateral diffusion time through the ejecta. We discuss further applications and guidelines for the use of our novel radiation-hydrodynamics tool in the context of transient modelling. | 9 |
a comparative discrimination spectral detection system for the identification of chemicals with overlapping spectral signatures , including : a radiation source for delivering radiation to a sample ; a radiation collector for collecting radiation from the sample ; a plurality of beam splitters for splitting the radiation collected from the sample into a plurality of radiation beams ; a plurality of low - resolution optical filters for filtering the plurality of radiation beams ; a plurality of radiation detectors for detecting the plurality filtered radiation beams ; and a processor for : receiving a set of reference spectra related to a set of target chemicals and generating a set of base vectors for the set of target chemicals from the set of reference spectra , wherein the set of base vectors define a geometrical shape in a configuration space ; receiving a set of filtered test spectra from the plurality of radiation detectors and generating a set of test vectors in the configuration space from the set of filtered test spectra ; assessing a geometrical relationship of the set of test vectors and the geometrical shape defined by the set of base vectors in the configuration space ; and based on the assessed geometrical relationship , establishing a probability that a given test spectrum or spectra matches a given reference spectrum or spectra . | 6 |
a floating water treatment device for biological treatment of water in a body of water , the device comprising : a submerged biomass - carrying system having at least one biomass - carrying element ; a water aeration device adapted to aerate the water in the body of water in the vicinity of the biomass - carrying system ; and at least one flotation system , having at least one floating element , the at least one flotation system adapted to float on the surface of the body of water and to support the submerged biomass - carrying system and water aeration device from totally submerging into the body of water . | 8 |
a method for operating a matrix converter to convert n phases of a generator into alternating voltage with n r phases of a load connected to a network includes the steps of alternatingly connecting the nr phases of the load using a plurality of controllable bi - directional switches disposed in an matrix , wherein nr phases of the generator are always connected with the load and phases of the generator are not connected with the load , and controlling the switching of a phase k of the generator at a time t to a phase c of the grid , using a periodical , continuous , segmented function k . the function k defines a broken line having a plurality of segments , wherein each segment i is defined by a starting time t i and a pulsation ω i , and the value of the function k is rounded to the closest integer value . | 7 |
a brace for training basketball players has a base for fitting over an arm of a user . either the upperarm or forearm of one arm of a user is referred to the &# 34 ; base member ,&# 34 ; the remaining member being the &# 34 ; moving member ,&# 34 ; regardless of which member actually moves . a yoke extends away from the base , forming a cradle for receiving the moving member . the yoke restrains the moving member from closing against the base member at less than a certain angle . the yoke also urges the moving member and base member into a predetermined relative rotation with respect to one another . a band attaches the base to the base member . the band may be a flexible , non - extensible strap having fasteners at the ends for opening , closing and adjusting the strap . a hook - and - loop fastener permits adjustment of a single , wide strap along the length of the base . an adjustment member may be provided for adjusting the position of the yoke relative to the base . | 8 |
a wireless bidirectional communication system and method for tracking smart tags affixed to assets located within a defined area . asset tracking is provided by a central processor operated by a user . the central processor combined with communication modules communicates with the system tags for deriving corresponding assets &# 39 ; locations . communication is synchronized by way of broadcasting a clock generator signal over the communication link . the broadcasted clock signal is further used by the system for generating distinct time slots assigned to a tag by demand . synchronizing the communication between the tags and the central processor is beneficial for maintaining reliable and short messages across the data link and maintaining low power draw from the tag battery . | 8 |
Blue Large-Amplitude Pulsators (BLAPs) form a mysterious class of variable stars with typical periods of tens of minutes and amplitudes above 0.1 mag. In this work, we present results of a variability search focused on timescales shorter than 1 h, conducted in OGLE-IV Galactic disk fields containing about 1.1 billion stellar sources down to I≈20 mag. Twenty-five BLAPs have been detected, 20 of which are new discoveries. Their periods range from 8.4 min to 62.1 min. We have also found six new eclipsing binary systems with orbital periods from 38.3 min to 121.3 min and five short-period large-amplitude (> 0.17 mag in the I-band) variable stars of unknown type. | 9 |
a photolithography mask for optically transferring a pattern formed in the mask onto a substrate and for negating optical proximity effects . the mask includes a plurality of resolvable features to be printed on the substrate , and at least one non - resolvable optical proximity correction feature , where the non - resolvable optical proximity correction feature is a phase - edge . | 6 |
a switch machine operates a track switch under radio control via a switch controller . the switch controller may be given an identifying address unique to it which distinguishes the switch machine from other switch machines in the railway territory . in addressing or programming the switch machine , a portable terminal is used . the controller is enabled by a manually actuable switch to accept identifying addresses which is stored in electrically erasable programmable read - only memory . whenever a message is received over the radio link , the identifying address is read out of memory . in order that the identifying address is vital and to guard against any errors which change the identifying address and which can cause the controller to effectuate operation of the track switch in front of an oncoming train or when the train is over the switch , the address is stored in the eeprom by encoding the identfying address into unique multi - bit check words . whenever a request to read the address is received by the switch controller , an attempt is made to write check value words , the value of which is equal to the difference between the value of the unique check words and the check words . a check value word replaces a unique check word in the event of a failure in the eeprom or its addressing logic . the check value is also read into a check word register . the content of the check word register and the location in eeprom for the check word under test is read into exclusive or gates . if there is a failure , the output of the array is a word having a value of zero , whereas if there was no failure the result of the exclusive or operation will be a word having the value of the check word . these check words are used in providing a vital output message for controlling the track switch and to provide and acknowledge message for transmission over the radio link to the central office of locomotive which communicates with the railway track switch controller . the switch is powered only when a vital output representing a desired switch operation is called for over the radio link . | 1 |
a method of fabricating a transistor device for regulating the flow of electric current is provided wherein the device has schottky - barrier metal source - drain contacts . the method , in one embodiment , utilizes an isotropic etch process prior to the formation of the metal source - drain contacts to provide better control of the schottky - barrier junction location to a channel region . the improvements from the controllability of the placement of the schottky - barrier junction enables additional drive current and optimizes device performance , thereby significantly improving manufacturability . | 7 |
a technique involves trapping a command - not - found message instead of displaying it when an erronous command is entered at a user terminal and connecting it to a translation file of successful command signals which is searched for a match . there are several alternatives including displaying a failing command signal for editing , verification , review or confirmation . if a match is revealed , a substitute command signal can be displayed also for these activities . | 8 |
a method of controlling a wind turbine generator is provided , the wind turbine generator converting mechanical energy to electrical . the method comprises : determining an electromagnetic power reference representing the electromagnetic power generated by the wind turbine generator , wherein the electromagnetic power reference is determined based on a desired output of the wind turbine generator ; controlling the electrical power generated by the wind turbine generator using a control signal , wherein the control signal is derived from the electromagnetic power reference and is modified in dependence on an inverse power function of the wind turbine generator by incorporating minimal copper loss constraint and stator voltage limiting constraint such that non - linearity of the wind turbine generator plant is compensated in the control loop and it operates at its maximum efficiency . one effect of the method is that classical linear control loop design can be employed in spite of the plant being a non - linear identity . | 7 |
light emitting system , particularly , light emitting systems that utilize semiconductor wavelength converting regions , and methods of producing such systems are disclosed . the light emitting systems and methods of producing such systems seek to frustrate recombination of free carriers that are associated with wavelength converting regions . | 7 |
a process for fusion jointing or joining of pipe sections includes the steps of covering planed ends of the pipe pieces with an electric socket . the electric socket has a heating device disposed therein , and a heating output of the socket is such that an effective butt - jointing occurs between the pipe pieces . a bellows can be placed within the pipes to prevent collapse thereof , and to improve an inner bead quality of the pipe parts . | 1 |
Early galaxy formation, initiated by the dark matter and gas assembly, evolves through frequent mergers and feedback processes into dynamically hot, chaotic structures. In contrast, dynamically cold, smooth rotating disks have been observed in massive evolved galaxies merely 1.4 billion years after the Big Bang, suggesting rapid morphological and dynamical evolution in the early Universe. Probing this evolution mechanism necessitates studies of young galaxies, yet efforts have been hindered by observational limitations in both sensitivity and spatial resolution. Here we report high-resolution observations of a strongly lensed and quintuply imaged, low-luminosity, young galaxy at $z=6.072$ (dubbed the Cosmic Grapes), 930 million years after the Big Bang. Magnified by gravitational lensing, the galaxy is resolved into at least 15 individual star-forming clumps with effective radii of $r_{\rm e}\simeq$ 10--60 parsec (pc), which dominate $\simeq$ 70\% of the galaxy's total flux. The cool gas emission unveils a smooth, underlying rotating disk characterized by a high rotational-to-random motion ratio and a gravitationally unstable state (Toomre $Q \simeq$ 0.2--0.3), with high surface gas densities comparable to local dusty starbursts with $\simeq10^{3-5}$ $M_{\odot}$/pc$^{2}$. These gas properties suggest that the numerous star-forming clumps are formed through disk instabilities with weak feedback effects. The clumpiness of the Cosmic Grapes significantly exceeds that of galaxies at later epochs and the predictions from current simulations for early galaxies. Our findings shed new light on internal galaxy substructures and their relation to the underlying dynamics and feedback mechanisms at play during their early formation phases, potentially explaining the high abundance of bright galaxies observed in the early Universe and the dark matter core-cusp problem. | 9 |
a process and apparatus for pneumatic flotation include thinning a conditioned and gassified pulp and then forming them in the separation chamber into an enclosed free jet . | 1 |
a transmission having an input member , an output member , at least four planetary gear sets , a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices . each of the planetary gear sets includes first , second and third members . the torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes actuatable in combinations of three to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio . | 5 |
this invention teaches an improved exhaust system to be used with a paint spray booth and having a continuously operating power exhaust fan . the exhaust system has a damper that is opened when spraying actively is taking place in the spray booth and that is closed when there is no spraying actively taking place in the spray booth . a control switch is mounted in any of several locations to determine when the spray gun is in use or is not in use . thus , the control switch is actuated when the spray gun is hung up . . . indicating a nonuse condition of the spray system ; whereupon use of the spray gun lifts the gun from the hook to indicate spraying activity . a motor drives the damper to the opened position ; and a spring biases the damper to the closed position . a timer is also used to delay the closing of the damper until between twenty and possibly two hundred seconds have lapsed after spraying activity has terminated . this purges the spray booth while yet allows for automatic damper control under normal spraying sequences of use and nonuse . a fire sensing switch is used to deenergize the damper motor to allow the damper to be closed in the event of a fire . | 1 |
a process for preparing a multi - component catalyst for producing methacrylic acid containing phosphorus , molybdenum and vanadium comprising using in preparing the catalyst , at least one number selected from the group consisting of the oxide , carbonates , acetates and hydroxides of each catalyst - constituting element as a source of the element ; dissolving or dispersing the selected sources of the catalyst - constituting elements in water ; adding at least one member selected from the group consisting of ammonium carbonate , ammonium hydrogen - carbonate , ammonium sulfate and ammonium hydrogen - sulfate to the resulting aqueous solution or dispersion ; removing water therefrom and then heat - treating the residual product . | 2 |
rubber compositions and reinforced rubber articles are described which exhibit improved adhesion by the incorporation therein of an adhesive amount of certain n - maleamic acids . | 8 |
a transport apparatus and method that can load and unload load carrying containers directly to and from the ground , to and from specially designed receivers or from and to portable support stands . the transport apparatus includes a tiltable trailer having longitudinal guide rails or surfaces that receive anti - friction devices of the load carrying containers . the tiltable trailer can be carried by a ground wheel support chassis and can be pivoted between a substantially horizontal travelling position and a backwardly - downwardly inclined position at which the rear portions of its longitudinal guide surfaces have been displaced toward the ground to a position above the ground where they can engage the anti - friction devices of a ground supported load carrying container . | 1 |
a method is taught for rendering a boron - doped tri - nickel aluminide resistant to mechanical failure while at intermediate temperatures of 600 ° c . to 800 ° c . due to a hot - short phenomena . the method involves incorporating between 0 . 05 and 0 . 30 of cobalt in the composition according to the expression . sub . 100 - y b . sub . y . the concentration of aluminum , z , is between 0 . 23 and 0 . 25 and the concentration of boron , y , is between 0 . 2 and 1 . 50 atomic percent . the composition is formed into a melt and the melt is rapidly solidified by atomization and consolidated . the consolidation may be simultaneous with the rapid solidification , as in spray forming , or sequential by atomization to a powder and consolidation of the powder by hipping . the consolidated body is cold worked to increase the resistance of the body to failure at intermediate temperatures and may be annealed following the cold working . | 2 |
a fish tape reel has an ergonomic pistol grip and ergonomic hand grips at an inner periphery of a hollow housing . fish tape is wound into the housing cavity by rotating the housing with respect to the pistol grip . this can be done manually by grasping the interior handle or using a ratcheted winder that fits into the housing opening and has a lever handle for ratcheting the housing . the reel is held with the housing beneath the pistol grip which has a retainer shoe slidably sandwiched between halves of the housing . the pistol grip is positioned behind a vertical center line of the reel so that the weight of the reel is balanced in a neutral position in which the pistol grip can be grasped with the user &# 39 ; s wrist being essentially straight and horizontal . a method of assembling the reel is also disclosed in which the fish tape is attached and wound after the housing is assembled . | 7 |
The observation of a compact object with a mass of 2.50-2.67M<SUB>⊙</SUB> on 2019 August 14, by the LIGO Scientific and Virgo collaborations (LVC) has the potential to improve our understanding of the supranuclear equation of state. While the gravitational-wave analysis of the LVC suggests that GW190814 likely was a binary black hole system, the secondary component could also have been the heaviest neutron star observed to date. We use our previously derived nuclear-physics-multimessenger astrophysics framework to address the nature of this object. Based on our findings, we determine GW190814 to be a binary black hole merger with a probability of >99.9%. Even if we weaken previously employed constraints on the maximum mass of neutron stars, the probability of a binary black hole origin is still ∼81%. Furthermore, we study the impact that this observation has on our understanding of the nuclear equation of state by analyzing the allowed region in the mass-radius diagram of neutron stars for both a binary black hole or neutron star-black hole scenario. We find that the unlikely scenario in which the secondary object was a neutron star requires rather stiff equations of state with a maximum speed of sound ${c}_{s}\geqslant \sqrt{0.6}$ times the speed of light, while the binary black hole scenario does not offer any new insight. | 9 |
a structural arrangement which is particularly useful in connection with solar greenhouses is provided . therein is provided a structural member in the form of a hollow bar of elongated form provided with longitudinally extending and parallel track channels having relatively narrow longitudinally extended slot mouths . a shade with a bulbous periphery is engaged in each of the track channels and a guide member is provided which changes the direction of movement of the shade as it exits from the ends of the corresponding track channels . the guide includes tubular extensions which extend into the track channels . the guide furthermore includes arcuate guide channels which are funnel shaped and operate in extension of the tubular extensions . a member operates in conjunction with the tubular extensions to a wall of the afore - mentioned bars for the mounting of the guide . | 8 |
a private overlay network is introduced into an existing core network infrastructure to control information flow between private secure environments . such a scheme can be used to connect a factory automation network linking operations devices to a corporate network linking various business units , with enhanced network security . such a connection can be facilitated by introducing into the existing infrastructure a set of industrial security appliances that work together to create an encrypted tunnel between the two networks . the set of isas can be scalable to overlay differently sized core networks , to create the private overlay network . connections to the private overlay network can be managed by the isas in a distributed fashion , implementing a peer - to - peer dynamic mesh policy . the industrial security system disclosed may be particularly advantageous in environments such as public utility systems , medical facilities , and energy delivery systems . | 7 |
there is disclosed a method for charging for services in a communication system supporting a diameter ip protocol , comprising defining at least one attribute value pair to define sponsorship information . | 7 |
a fuel dispensing nozzle , incorporating a uniquely shaped gasket for the poppet valve , generally of truncated shape , enhances the flow of fuel through the nozzle when actuated . a handle lever for the nozzle , which is designed having an elongated and enlarged end , includes elongated slots , that are pivotally pinned through both the latch plate , and the handle link , in order to reduce the space between the interconnection between the front of the latch plate to the bottom of the automatic shutoff stem , such that by lessening the distance between these components , thereby reducing the fulcrum point for the calculation of the force necessary to open the nozzle by raising its handle lever , and reduces the force necessary to achieve nozzle opening and actuation , to less than 5 lbs pressure during usage and application . | 1 |
a crown installation system for forming a crown in place on a pillar in a manner that avoids the need for heavy and complicated concrete form structures . the crown installation system includes a kit for forming a crown on a pillar , such as a chimney , having a perimeter wall with an outer surface and an upper surface converging at an outer upper perimeter edge . the kit includes a plurality of form members , with each form member being adapted for forming a portion of the outer surface of the crown . each of the form members has opposite ends and an outer face . a plurality of support members are provided for supporting the form members . each of the support members has a front surface for pressing against a portion of the outer surface of one of the form members . a tension member is provided for holding the support members in position against the form members such that the form members are restricted from outward movement . the invention also includes a method of utilizing the kit to form a crown on a pillar . | 4 |
n - tert - butoxycarbonyl - 2 - pyrrolidinones represented by the following formula . in the formula , r1 , r2 , r3 , r4 , r5 and r6 independently represent a hydrogen atom , a halogen atom , a cyano group , a linear , branched or cyclic alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms , which may have a substituent , a linear , branched or cyclic alkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms , which may have a substituent , or the like , r1 and r2 may be linked to form a & gt ; c ═ o group along with the carbon atom to which both are attached , r3 and r4 may be linked to form a & gt ; c ═ o group along with the carbon atom to which both are attached , r5 and r6 may be linked to form a & gt ; c ═ o group along with the carbon atom to which both are attached , or any two among r1 , r2 , r3 , r4 , r5 and r6 may be linked to form a polymethylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms which may have a substituent . | 2 |
a method of electrospray ionization is disclosed comprising passing a sample liquid through a liquid chromatography column , monitoring a liquid chromatography back pressure and varying a voltage applied to an electrospray ionization source electrode in dependence upon said monitored liquid chromatography back pressure . | 6 |
transporting apparatus for individual sheets , having two transporting paths which are aligned at an angle to one another . a diverter arrangement with a first diverter body , which can be adjusted in a translatory manner , and a second diverter body , which can be pivoted about its longitudinal axis synchronously with said first diverter body , serves for optionally guiding a single sheet along the first transporting path , deflecting the sheet into the second transporting path or deflecting it back from there into the first transporting path . for this purpose , a first diverter surface and a third diverter surface , which is aligned at an acute angle to the first diverter surface , are formed on the first diverter body . the second diverter body bears a second diverter surface . | 6 |
The HR 8799 system uniquely harbors four young super-Jupiters whose orbits can provide insights into the system’s dynamical history and constrain the masses of the planets themselves. Using the Gemini Planet Imager, we obtained down to one milliarcsecond precision on the astrometry of these planets. We assessed four-planet orbit models with different levels of constraints and found that assuming the planets are near 1:2:4:8 period commensurabilities, or are coplanar, does not worsen the fit. We added the prior that the planets must have been stable for the age of the system (40 Myr) by running orbit configurations from our posteriors through N-body simulations and varying the masses of the planets. We found that only assuming the planets are both coplanar and near 1:2:4:8 period commensurabilities produces dynamically stable orbits in large quantities. Our posterior of stable coplanar orbits tightly constrains the planets’ orbits, and we discuss implications for the outermost planet b shaping the debris disk. A four-planet resonance lock is not necessary for stability up to now. However, planet pairs d and e, and c and d, are each likely locked in two-body resonances for stability if their component masses are above 6 M <SUB>Jup</SUB> and 7 M <SUB>Jup</SUB>, respectively. Combining the dynamical and luminosity constraints on the masses using hot-start evolutionary models and a system age of 42 ± 5 Myr, we found the mass of planet b to be 5.8 ± 0.5 M <SUB>Jup</SUB>, and the masses of planets c, d, and e to be {7.2}<SUB>-0.7</SUB><SUP>+0.6</SUP> {M}<SUB>Jup</SUB>} each. | 9 |
in a thyristor chopper circuit used for the control of the rotational speed of an electric motor and provided with a protective system for preventing problems caused by a commutation failure in the chopper circuit , the protective system is provided with means for detecting the occurrence of commutation failure and means for certifying the operative condition or validity of the commutation failure detecting means . the operative condition certifying means is provided with means for supplying the commutation failure detecting means with a checking signal corresponding to a signal which is applied to the commutation failure detecting means upon the occurrence of the commutation failure so that whether the protective system is in a normally operative or valid condition can be certified at any time desired . | 1 |
an apparatus for connecting a towline from a watercraft , comprising a support structure of inverted u - shaped configuration comprising a pair of side supports . an overhead structure extends at upper ends of the side supports . the overhead structure includes fore and aft substructures . the support structure is adapted to be releasably mounted to a watercraft . a towline connector is provided on the aft substructure of the overhead structure for receiving a fore end of a towline . a protective cover is attached to the fore and aft substructures of the overhead structure . | 1 |
a frameless battery cavity formed in a device enclosure retains a battery housing . cantilever tabs on a battery end of a wall of the device housing have detents that forcibly engage the battery housing when the battery housing is fully inserted into the battery cavity . the detents are restrained from springing away from the battery housing when it is fully inserted by notches in a battery cover . the notches engage the detents after the battery has been fully inserted . the battery cover is secured in the opening to the battery cavity so that the detents are prevented from expanding away from the battery , and thus releasing the battery from the cavity , unless the cover is removed by a user . a guiding mechanism guides the battery housing into the cavity to facilitate electrical engagement of a connection between the battery housing and the device housing . | 7 |
the present invention relates to a process for the production of candied fruit and vegetables without sucrose , by immersing the fruit and vegetables previously prepared in candied solutions containing sucrose substituent agents . the sucrose substituent agents may or may not have other functional properties in addition to their sweet flavor . the resulting candied products may be subject to further processing in order to reduce water content , thus resulting in dried fruit or vegetables without sucrose , with or without additional functional properties . | 0 |
a closed loop steam engine that transfers its motive power to a flow of water using a steam injector . the resulting water jet then drives a turbine , is cooled in a heat exchanger to extract useful heat and then return to the steam injector water inlet . part of the flow of water is reused as feed water to the boiler . | 5 |
a method and system for visual servoing of a linear apparatus rotatable in a plane about a fixed point implements cross - ratios and provides alignment of the linear apparatus to the target in an image , such as a fluoroscope image in 3 iterations . the imaging device through which the scene is observed can be of any suitable type and does not need to be calibrated . | 6 |
This release contains scripts and documentation at the time of initial publication of the manuscript | 9 |
the invention relates to a method for determining a geometrical object for modeling the geometry of a metal sheet forming stage in a cad system . according to said method , an operator is defined which links a first geometrical model with a second geometrical model . the link is associated with a method for physically modeling a treating process which transfers a forming stage from a corresponding first state into a second state . when the first geometrical model is modified , the second geometrical model is automatically updated in accordance with the physical modeling concept . the physical modeling concept for forming stages is thereby integrated into the static geometrical model environment of a cad system . the physical modeling method is a method for calculating a border line of a forming stage in an initial state prior to a forming process from a geometry of the border line in a resulting state after the forming process . | 6 |
Coronal holes (CHs) are darker than the quiet Sun (QS) when observed in coronal channels. This study aims to understand the similarities and differences between CHs and QS in the transition region using the Si IV 1394 Å line, recorded by the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, by considering the distribution of magnetic field measured by the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager on board the Solar Dynamics Observatory. We find that Si IV intensities obtained in CHs are lower than those obtained in QS for regions with identical magnetic flux densities. Moreover, the difference in intensities between CHs and QS increases with increasing magnetic flux. For the regions with equal magnetic flux density, QS line profiles are more redshifted than those measured in CHs. Moreover, the blueshifts measured in CHs show an increase with increasing magnetic flux density unlike in the QS. The non-thermal velocities in QS, as well as in CHs, show an increase with increasing magnetic flux. However, no significant difference was observed in QS and CHs, albeit a small deviation at small flux densities. Using these results, we propose a unified model for the heating of the corona in the QS and in CHs and the formation of solar wind. | 9 |
a dual function single lever control apparatus for controlling the reversing bucket of a jet propulsion engine for a boat in synchronization with the throttle . a planar cam with a curvilinear slot having two legs synchronizes the dual functions with a throttle and shift lever . | 1 |
an apparatus for maintaining and supplying stable power to a skin care device comprising a dc - dc converting unit for escalating the voltages from a charged battery power source , a skin - stimulating unit with a supersonic element or an ion - inducing element , a switch unit having a main switch and various functional switches , an lcd displayer for indicating various operating modes , a cpu for controlling each component , a main switch initiating unit having a function when the main switch is turned on , the cps is activated by a switching signal inputted to an analogue input port from said cpu , the first switch unit is activated by the cpu through an analogue output port , then the fet is switched to supply battery power to the dc - dc - converting unit , and a function of the pwm control signal , which prolongs the switching - on stage for gradually increasing the voltage up to the operating voltage during the step - up stage , and inversely shortens the switching - off stage for gradually decreasing the operating voltage during the step - down stage . a strength - adjusting switch for controlling the strength of output voltage of the dc - dc converting unit , and a mode switch for operating various modes of supersonic vibrations controlled by each vibrating frequency . an led displayer being equipped with a minimum number of connecting pins for indicating various operating modes . each led is independently activated to turn on and off according to each signal of the input - output terminal from a controlling unit of the cpu . | 0 |
in a digital electronic timepiece , at least one of the digital displays changes color to indicate that the battery is nearing exhaustion . the display is made up of two sets of display elements , for example leds , disposed closely adjacent alongside one another . the two sets are of different display color , eg . red and green . circuitry responsive to battery voltage causes display elements of one set to be illuminated when the battery voltage is normal and causes display elements of the other set to be illuminated when the battery voltage drops below a predetermined value . the resulting change in color of the display indicates that the battery is approaching the end of its life . | 6 |
a method includes creating process data which constitutes at least a portion of the control program and describes the execution contents of the communication functions , and parameter data which constitutes a different portion of the control program from the process data portion and is used to describe individual setting information of user in accordance with the process data , in the center apparatus , sending the process data , and the parameter data from the center apparatus to the user apparatus via the communication network , receiving the process data and the parameter data from the center apparatus , then describing input individual setting information in the parameter data to create the control program , in the user apparatus , recording the resulting control program onto a recording medium , and reading the control program from the recording medium and setting the read control program in the communication equipment as requested by the user , in the user apparatus . | 7 |
the method comprises the steps of providing a semiconductor body or substrate with a recess or trench in a main surface , applying a mask on the main surface , the mask covering the recess or trench , so that the walls and bottom of the recess or trench and the mask together enclose a cavity , which is filled with a gas , and forming at least one opening in the mask at a distance from the recess or trench , the distance being adapted to allow the gas to escape from the cavity via the opening when the gas pressure exceeds an external pressure . | 7 |
an apparatus and method are described for actuating a minimally invasive medical device using fluid pressure . the invention involves a medical device that includes a fluid source , such as a compressible bladder that may apply positive fluid pressure into a sheath to controllably deploy an end - effector from a distal end of the sheath . in some embodiments , the fluid source may apply negative fluid pressure into the sheath to controllably retract the end - effector into the distal end of the sheath . typical end - effectors for use with the medical device of the invention include biopsy devices and retrieval devices , including basket - type retrieval devices and grasper retrieval devices . generally , the fluid that is used to actuate the device may be a liquid or a gas , including air . | 0 |
Solar wind is probably the best laboratory to study turbulence in astrophysical plasmas. In addition to the presence of magnetic field, the differences with neutral fluid isotropic turbulence are: (i) weakness of collisional dissipation and (ii) presence of several characteristic space and time scales. In this paper we discuss observational properties of solar wind turbulence in a large range from the MHD to the electron scales. At MHD scales, within the inertial range, turbulence cascade of magnetic fluctuations develops mostly in the plane perpendicular to the mean field, with the Kolmogorov scaling for the perpendicular cascade and for the parallel one. Solar wind turbulence is compressible in nature: density fluctuations at MHD scales have the Kolmogorov spectrum. Velocity fluctuations do not follow magnetic field ones: their spectrum is a power-law with a -3/2 spectral index. Probability distribution functions of different plasma parameters are not Gaussian, indicating presence of intermittency. At the moment there is no global model taking into account all these observed properties of the inertial range. At ion scales, turbulent spectra have a break, compressibility increases and the density fluctuation spectrum has a local flattening. Around ion scales, magnetic spectra are variable and ion instabilities occur as a function of the local plasma parameters. Between ion and electron scales, a small scale turbulent cascade seems to be established. It is characterized by a well defined power-law spectrum in magnetic and density fluctuations with a spectral index close to -2.8. Approaching electron scales, the fluctuations are no more self-similar: an exponential cut-off is usually observed (for time intervals without quasi-parallel whistlers) indicating an onset of dissipation. The small scale inertial range between ion and electron scales and the electron dissipation range can be together described by , with α≃8/3 and the dissipation scale ℓ <SUB> d </SUB> close to the electron Larmor radius ℓ <SUB> d </SUB>≃ ρ <SUB> e </SUB>. The nature of this small scale cascade and a possible dissipation mechanism are still under debate. | 9 |
an apparatus includes a substrate having at least one opening through a top surface to a bottom surface , the substrate also having a first plurality of aligned grooves formed in the top surface and a plurality of fibers , where each of the plurality of fibers are positioned over the opening and in contact with the substrate within a corresponding one of the first plurality of grooves . in another aspect , a method of manipulating fibers includes placing a plurality of fibers on a substrate to extend over an opening formed through a top surface of the substrate to a bottom surface of the substrate , and flowing air through the opening to draw the plurality of fibers down towards the top surface of the substrate , and positioning each of said plurality of fibers in substantial alignment . | 6 |
a stream processor that accesses a memory includes : stream processing sections each configured to extract a time stamp in an associated one of input streams , obtain priority information on access to the memory based on a difference between the time stamp and a reference time , output an access request to the memory and the priority information , and , when receiving access permission , access the memory ; and an access controller configured to grant access permission to the stream processing sections repeatedly based on the access request and the priority information in such a manner that the access controller grants access permission to one of the stream processing sections having a highest priority and then , after termination of processing of the stream processing section to which the access permission has been granted , grants access permission to one of the stream processing sections having a next highest priority . | 8 |
system for the generation of a time variant signal ) for suppression of a primary signal ), provided with a control unit provided with an adaptive digital filter for providing a cancellation control signal ), cancellation - generating unit for generating a cancellation signal which is propagated along a secondary path with a transfer function and then providing the time variant signal ), sensor unit for measuring a residual signal ), update unit provided with a first input for receiving the output signal ), a second input for receiving the cancellation control signal ), and a third input for receiving said reference signal ), wherein the update unit is provided with a prediction filter which is arranged to calculate a predicted value ) based on the signals actually received on the first , second , and third inputs such that said predicted value ) equals an anticipated , calculated output value of the sensor unit , calculated under the assumption that filter coefficients of the adaptive digital filter were already updated in accordance with the signals actually received on the first , second , and third inputs , said predicted value ) being used by the update unit to calculate the update signal ) to be transmitted to the control unit . | 6 |
an optical system is described , for example a radiation source unit supplying a collimated radiation beam , comprising a tubular holder a radiation source arranged in the holder and an optical system having a collimator lens . the displacement of the focus of the optical system caused by the variation in length of the holder occurring at a varying temperature can be compensated by a suitable choice of notably the geometry and the refractive index of the collimator lens . | 6 |
a computer - implemented method for a customer involvement , comprising : creating or obtaining from one or more external sources , on a first computer system , a one or more parameters dependent filter for further promo - campaign distribution , wherein the one or more parameters dependent filter comprises one or more parameters ; linkage , on the first computer system , of the created one or more parameters dependent filter with one or more preliminary created promo - campaigns ; wherein the promo - campaign comprising an advertising and / or promotion information about one or more goods and / or services ; distributing the one or more promo - campaigns associated with linked set of parameters from the one or more parameters dependent filter to the one or more computer systems , which correspond with set of the parameters listed in the one or more parameters dependent filter . | 6 |
the present invention concerns process for obtaining melamine at high purity characterized by comprising the steps of :— quenching a melamine melt , deprived of off - gases of the melamine synthesis and containing melamine impurities such as ammeline , ammelide and polycondensates , with an aqueous solution comprising ammonia under conditions such to substantially convert polycondensates into melamine , obtaining a melamine solution substantially free of polycondensates , recovering melamine from said melamine solution by melamine crystallization , obtaining melamine crystals and a melamine crystallization mother liquor ,— treating said crystallization melamine mother liquor under conditions such to convert at least a portion of its ammeline content into ammelide and melammine , obtaining a treated mother liquid having at least a reduced ammeline content . the invention also concerns a high - pressure non - catalytic plant for the production of high - purity melamine implementing the above process and apparatuses suitable to be used in this plant . | 1 |
a microphone mounting assembly including an elongated tubing , having a mounting flange including a channel for adjustable receiving said tubing , and sand sealingly received in said tubing for providing acoustic - dampening characteristics . | 7 |
Estimation of global silicate weathering for paleoclimate and exoplanet climate applications | 9 |
The file contains the necessary codes to be included in MAR to perform the assimilation of AMSR2, Sentinel-1, and SSMIS data set into MAR. | 9 |
provided is a surface - coated barium titanate particulate for us in multilayer ceramic capacitors and for which the grain growth during high - temperature firing has been suppressed . also provided is a production method for same . barium titanate particulate obtained by means of a hydrothermal reaction , wherein the coated barium titanate particulate has an average particle diameter of at least 10 nm but less than 1000 nm , a ba / ti ratio of 0 . 80 - 1 . 20 inclusive , a c / a ratio of 1 . 001 - 1 . 010 inclusive , and a coating layer comprising at least one kind of metal compound selected from the group consisting of mg , ca , ba , mn and rare earth elements is included on the surface thereof . the coated barium titanate particulate according to the present invention is produced by means of a method including : a step for obtaining barium titanate particulate by mixing an aqueous solution containing barium hydroxide and an aqueous solution containing titanium hydroxide at a ba / ti ratio of 0 . 80 - 1 . 20 inclusive , and subjecting same to a hydrothermal reaction at a temperature of 200 - 450 ° c . inclusive , a pressure of 2 . 0 - 50 mpa inclusive , and for a reaction time of 0 . 1 minutes - 1 hour inclusive ; a step for uniformly dispersing the barium titanate particulate in an aqueous solution ; and a step for coating the metal compound on the surface of the barium titanate particulate . | 2 |
an entertainment system has a personal computer as the heart of the system with a large screen vga quality monitor as the display of choice . the system has digital satellite broadcast reception , decompression and display capability with multiple radio frequency remote control devices which transmit self identifying signals and have power adjustment capabilities . these capabilities are used to provide context sensitive groups of keys which may be defined to affect only selected applications running in a windowing environment . in addition , the remote control devices combine television and vcr controls with standard personal computer keyboard controls . a keyboard remote also integrates a touchpad which is food contamination resistant and may also be used for user verification . included in the system is the ability to recognize verbal communications in video signals and maintain a database of such text which is searchable to help identify desired programming in real time . | 8 |
a combustion device which includes a forward section in which a baffle has been inserted for stalling the air and fuel mixture as it passes through the torch tip , generating a linear flame . the baffle is designed to include a substantially circular inner portion of wire screen , sintered powdered metal , or ceramic material , surrounded by a solid annular or substantially annular ring . a plurality of ribs extend between the annular ring and the inside of the tube for connecting the annular ring to the tube and for defining a number of outer passages through which air / fuel mixture may pass . | 5 |
the present disclosure relates to providing a user interface for the effective generation of differential gloss images . the user is instructed to indicate the base primary image data , and the desired gloss image data . this data may be displayed for verification and position adjustment by superimposition of the gloss image data upon the base image data . in an alternative , the placement information may be inferred from the position of originals upon the scanner or copier platen and the result may or may not be displayed . by selectively applying halftones with different anisotropic structure orientation characteristics to the base primary image data as directed by the desired gloss image data , a differential gloss image file or hardcopy may be provided . | 7 |
the invention relates to hair rollers and provides for the use of a cylindrical tube rolled from a rectangular perforated sheet of flexible material , the sheet having an outer edge which overlaps a portion of the tube . the tube has a pair of opposing transverse edges , each of which is engaged within a spiral groove formed in opposing caps . the caps are rotationally mounted on an elongated shaft , such that rotation of the disks causes advancement of the transverse edges within the sprial groove , changing the diameter of the outer tube , as desired . an indicia on the outer surface of one or two caps allows to select the diameter of the tube when rotating the caps . the shaft has slotted projections on opposing ends with one or both of which an elongated resilient band is engaged . | 0 |
Initial Features of the Python Version: The standard AutoCAS algorithm to select active spaces. Selection of a general active space for excited states. The large active space protocol for ground and excited states. | 9 |
a microfluidic printing apparatus responsive to an image file for printing a plurality of pixels on a receiver . the apparatus includes a plurality of colorant delivery chambers which contain colorants having mobile ions ; and channels for delivering colorants to each colorant delivery chamber . a structure for colorant delivery is connected to the channels for controlling the amount of colorants delivered to the colorant delivery chambers . electric drivers associated with the microfluidic pumps and the microvalves and which operate the microvalves and the microfluidic pumps for delivering the colorant to the colorant delivery chambers . | 1 |
a self propelled conveyance is disclosed having an extendable frame . a floor pan is attached to the inner perimeter of the extendable frame and a driver &# 39 ; s seat is disposed on a front to back center line of the floor pan . a pair of front wheels are attached to the extendable frame . the front wheels extend beyond the outer perimeter of the frame . a rear wheel assembly is one or two individual wheels separated by a short distance . like the front wheels , the rear wheel assemble extends beyond the outer perimeter of the frame . passenger seats are disposed behind the driver seat and each of the passenger seats are offset from the center line of the conveyance . because the wheels extend beyond the perimeter of the frame , they act as active collision shock absorbers in collisions . | 1 |
the invention relates to a method for the production of porous materials by the expansion of polymer gels and to the porous materials produced by such a method and to a moulded body . | 2 |
Stellar-mass black holes are the final remnants of stars born with more than 15 solar masses. Billions are expected to reside in the Local Group, yet only a few are known, mostly detected through X-rays emitted as they accrete material from a companion star. Here, we report on VFTS 243: a massive X-ray-faint binary in the Large Magellanic Cloud. With an orbital period of 10.4 d, it comprises an O-type star of 25 solar masses and an unseen companion of at least nine solar masses. Our spectral analysis excludes a non-degenerate companion at a 5σ confidence level. The minimum companion mass implies that it is a black hole. No other X-ray-quiet black hole is unambiguously known outside our Galaxy. The (near-)circular orbit and kinematics of VFTS 243 imply that the collapse of the progenitor into a black hole was associated with little or no ejected material or black-hole kick. Identifying such unique binaries substantially impacts the predicted rates of gravitational-wave detections and properties of core-collapse supernovae across the cosmos. | 9 |
a cleaning device for removing developer from the surface of a reusable and movable image bearing member comprises a cleaning member which extends transversely of the movement direction of the image bearing member , a device for transporting the removed developer along the transverse direction , a passageway for leading the transported developer to a collecting element , and a rotatable helical member for preventing the deposition of the removed developer on the passageway . | 6 |
the disclosure pertains to a method of orientating particles by their easy axes in a selected area of a composite comprising the particles dispersed in a matrix . the method comprises liquefying and then solidifying the matrix at the selected area while applying an external magnetic field on the composite . the composite can be used for a transmission line component for directing high frequency electromagnetic waves . the particles are preferably superparamagnetic nanocrystallite particles and matrix is preferably a polymeric material . | 7 |
apparatus and methods for signal generation , reception , and calibration involving quadrature modulation and frequency conversion . embodiments of the present invention provide extremely wide bandwidth , high spectral purity , versatility and adaptability in configuration , and ease of calibration , and are particularly well - adapted for use in integrated circuitry . | 7 |
a method for driving ultrasonic sensors includes : transmitting a lin communication message from an upper controller to ultrasonic sensors on a lin network ; receiving , by the ultrasonic sensors , the lin communication message ; confirming , by the ultrasonic sensors , a command of a protected identifier field of the lin communication message ; and if the command of the pid field is an object sensing command , measuring a distance from an object by allowing the ultrasonic sensors to directly emit an ultrasonic wave independent of values of the remaining fields of the lin communication message . | 6 |
We utilize Kepler data to study the precision differential photometric variability of solar-type and cooler stars at different timescales, ranging from half an hour to three months. We define a diagnostic that characterizes the median differential intensity change between data bins of a given timescale. We apply the same diagnostics to Solar and Heliospheric Observatory data that has been rendered comparable to Kepler. The Sun exhibits similar photometric variability on all timescales as comparable solar-type stars in the Kepler field. The previously defined photometric "range" serves as our activity proxy (driven by starspot coverage). We revisit the fraction of comparable stars in the Kepler field that are more active than the Sun. The exact active fraction depends on what is meant by "more active than the Sun" and on the magnitude limit of the sample of stars considered. This active fraction is between a quarter and a third (depending on the timescale). We argue that a reliable result requires timescales of half a day or longer and stars brighter than M <SUB>Kep</SUB> of 14, otherwise non-stellar noise distorts it. We also analyze main sequence stars grouped by temperature from 6500 to 3500 K. As one moves to cooler stars, the active fraction of stars becomes steadily larger (greater than 90% for early M dwarfs). The Sun is a good photometric model at all timescales for those cooler stars that have long-term variability within the span of solar variability. | 9 |
various methods are provided for forming tissue holding devices having predetermined shapes suitable for use in surgical applications , and devices formed in accordance with such methods are also provided . these methods include press forming methods , and press forming methods in combination with profile punching . tissue holding devices formed in accordance with such methods include various configurations for a core and a plurality of tissue holding elements extending outwardly from the core . | 8 |
the valve shaft passes through a journal bearing in the wall of the valve body to an actuating lever attached to the shaft on the outside of the valve body . this journal bearing is sealed by an arrangement of several parts to prevent escape of exhaust gases . these parts include a bellows and ceramic thrust washers . by making the valve shaft axis non - perpendicularly intersecting the axis of the valve body wall , the entire circumference of the valve blade can be sealed to the valve body wall when the valve is closed . | 5 |
a bicycle seat including a mount adapted to be coupled to a bicycle frame , a shell supported by the mount , and a tensioned element extending from a first anchor point to a second anchor point . the shell includes a flexible portion for supporting a rider , and the tensioned element includes a support portion providing support to the flexible portion between the first and second anchor points . | 1 |
We study structural properties of spectroscopically confirmed massive quiescent galaxies at z ≈ 3 with one of the first sizeable samples of such sources, made of ten 10.8 < log (M<SUB>⋆</SUB>/M<SUB>⊙</SUB>) < 11.3 galaxies at 2.4 < z < 3.2 in the COSMOS field whose redshifts and quiescence are confirmed by Hubble Space Telescope (HST) grism spectroscopy. Although affected by a weak bias toward younger stellar populations, this sample is deemed to be largely representative of the majority of the most massive and thus intrinsically rarest quiescent sources at this cosmic time. We rely on targeted HST/Wide-Field Camera 3 observations and fit Sérsic profiles to the galaxy surface brightness distributions at $\approx {4000}\hbox{-}{\, {\mathring{\rm A}}}$ rest frame. We find typically high Sérsic indices and axis ratios (medians ≈ 4.5 and 0.73, respectively) suggesting that, at odds with some previous results, the first massive quiescent galaxies may largely be already bulge-dominated systems. We measure compact galaxy sizes with an average of $\approx {1.4}\, {\rm kpc}$ at log (M<SUB>⋆</SUB>/M<SUB>⊙</SUB>) ≈ 11.2, in good agreement with the extrapolation at the highest masses of previous determinations of the stellar mass-size relation of quiescent galaxies, and of its redshift evolution, from photometrically selected samples at lower and similar redshifts. This work confirms the existence of a population of compact, bulge dominated, massive, quiescent sources at z ≈ 3, providing one of the first statistical estimates of their structural properties, and further constraining the early formation and evolution of the first quiescent galaxies. | 9 |
a protective enclosure for an image - recording drum of the type used in electrophotographic printer / copiers comprises a pair of spaced guides that serve to slidably support the drum within the enclosure . such guides , when aligned with similar drum guides located within a printer / copier frame , enable the drum to be transferred from the enclosure to the copier / printer by merely sliding the drum from one pair of drum guides to the other . a mounting mechanism operates to couple the drum enclosure with the printer / copier frame to properly align the respective drum guides . by virtue of the invention , the image - recording drum can be installed in copier / printer without physically contacting the drum &# 39 ; s delicate photosensitive surface , thereby eliminating any image artifacts that may arise from inadvertent scratching or marring of the drum surface during installation . | 6 |
a method of speech recognition including receiving speech signals into a front - end processor and storing at least some resources used for speech recognition in a network - attached server . the front - end processor is coupled to the network - attached server to perform the speech recognition . | 6 |
This release is purely intended to trigger zenodo archival. See #10. | 9 |
a method of preparing a nutrified food product is disclosed , wherein the content of essential amino acids in a food is determined and an amount of essential amino acids is added to the food to form a nutrified food product having for each 10 grams of essential amino acids the following amounts of essential amino acids : from 0 . 608 g . to 2 . 470 g . isoleucine ; from 0 . 913 g . to 4 . 102 g . leucine ; from 0 . 630 g . to 3 . 538 g . lysine ; from 0 . 116 g . to 1 . 167 g . methionine ; from 0 . 421 g . to 1 . 971 g . phenylalanine ; from 0 . 485 g . to 1 . 930 g . threonine ; from 0 . 104 g . to 0 . 700 g . tryptophan ; and from 0 . 630 g . to 2 . 850 g . valine . | 0 |
the present system and method for simulating particles and waves is useful for calculations involving nuclear and full spectrum radiation transport , quantum particle transport , plasma transport and charged particle transport . the invention provides a mechanism for creating accurate invariants for embedding in general three - dimensional problems and describes means by which a series of simple single collision interaction finite elements can be extended to formulate a complex multi - collision finite element . | 0 |
a double articulating hook lifting apparatus usable mounted upon a truck or trailer for loading and unloading containers with respect thereto and also being usable for dumping the containers . the locking mechanism operates to secure a movable arm to the pivot frame 2 to stop pivotal movement relative to one another , which also facilitates the movement required for dumping of the contents of the container while mounted on the vehicle . the locking device is automatically allowed to move to the locked position by the movement of the jib away from the arm , preferably in a telescoping manner . this movement occurs as the last step in the sequence of container loading to thereby automatically provide locking between the arm and the pivot frame 2 to prevent pivotal relative movement therebetween whenever the container is in the loaded position or is in dumping mode . as the container unloading sequence is initiated the jib moves toward the arm or telescopingly thereinto which powers unlocking of the locking mechanism as the first step in the sequence of container unloading . | 1 |
a device for purifying exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine which provides improved purifying efficiency even in a lean operating condition without deteriorating the fuel efficiency . the device includes an electrochemical catalyst 5 installed in the exhaust system 3 of the internal combustion engine 1 , the electro chemical catalyst 5 containing an electron conducting substance and an ion conducting substance , the oxidizing reaction and the reducing reaction being promoted by the conduction of ions and electrons , thereby to electrochemically purify the exhaust gas g in the exhaust system . | 8 |
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