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Calculates various definitions of effective mass from the electronic bandstructure of a semiconductor. | 9 |
a drum for a roll - up closure , the closure having a door of hinged together slats , one end of the door adapted to be mounted on the drum , the door adapted to be wound on the drum as the drum is rotated . the drum has a wall defining its shape with a depression in the wall extending both inwardly and across the width of the drum . the cross - section of the wall defines an increasing spiral from one side of the depression to the other side of the depression . an extension of the wall extends from the one side of the depression towards the other side to partially close the depression . the partially closed depression is shaped to receive the one end of the door to mount the door on the drum . | 4 |
Measuring the proper motion of the emission component in radio-quiet quasars (RQQs) could help to distinguish between the origins of the radio emission and to understand whether the jet production mechanism is the same in radio-loud quasars and RQQs. PG 1351+640 is one of the few RQQs suitable for proper motion studies: it has two compact components on milli-arcsec scales, a flat-spectrum core and a steep-spectrum jet; both components are ≳2 mJy at 5 GHz and are well suited for Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) observations. We compare recent VLBA observations with that made seventeen years ago and find no significant change in the core-jet separation between 2005 and 2015 (a proper motion of 0.003 mas yr<SUP>-1</SUP>). However, the core-jet separation increased significantly between 2015 and 2022, inferring a jet proper motion velocity of 0.063 mas yr<SUP>-1</SUP>, which corresponds to an apparent transverse velocity of $0.37\, c$ . The result suggests that the jet of the RQQ PG 1351+640 is mildly relativistic and oriented at a relatively small viewing angle. | 9 |
a wheel suspension system for a vehicle includes a vehicle wheel having a wheel rim and a tire secured to the wheel rim . the wheel is secured to a frame portion of the vehicle by a spindle assembly . the spindle assembly includes a wheel carrier arm pivotally secured thereto at a pivot point , such that the wheel and the wheel carrier arm rotate together about an axis of rotation defined by pivot point . the wheel carrier arm is in communication with a shock absorption device . the shock absorption device is located within a space defined by the wheel , such that the shock absorption spring device is hidden when the vehicle wheel is viewed from a side direction . the shock absorption spring device compresses upon an impact force contacting the vehicle wheel . in the most compact form , the wheel carrier arm and the shock absorbing spring device is packaged within the wheel rim volume such that both are hidden when the vehicle wheel is viewed from a front direction . | 1 |
a method of product category management that is not dependent on product sales history includes defining market segments to serve ; setting a product screen of product characteristics for existing product lines and proposed product lines ; calculating at least one trade area ; determining product population and product demand potential within the trade area ; deriving a store stocking solution based on product demand potential ; and implementing the store stocking solution . | 6 |
a dc dynamoelectric machine with interpoles between field poles operable in sparkles even under heavy operating conditions comprising a solid soft iron magnetic flux bypassing members , each disposed between respective field poles and interpoles at their ends near its armature with an air gap between the field pole for controlling interpole magnetic flux , the solid soft iron magnetic flux bypassing member suppresses sudden change of magnetic flux flowing therethough by permitting flow of eddy current therethrough and maintains the interpole magnetic flux at a desired amount even during a sudden change of load current . | 7 |
a steam generator used to contain and cool the synthesis gas produced by coal gasification processes employs radiant and convection surfaces , and an integral gasifier , in a specific arrangement to achieve a cost - effective , compact design . | 2 |
a light - emitting diode is provided . an led die includes a first semiconductor layer , a light - emitting layer , a second semiconductor layer , a first electrode and a second electrode . at least a part of the first semiconductor is exposed from the light emitting layer and the second semiconductor layer . the first electrode and the second electrode is disposed on top of the exposed first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer respectively . at least two metal pads are disposed on top of the first electrode and the second electrode of the led die respectively . each of the metal pads has a side surface . a fluorescent layer is disposed on a surface of the led die . the fluorescent layer directly contacts with the side surfaces of the metal pads and fills a gap between the metal pads . | 7 |
a pump includes a housing that contains a liquid , and a rotor including a plurality of blades extending radially from a shaft , and defining a conical space . a port member is disposed within the conical space . the port member defines an inlet port in communication with a low pressure region , a discharge port in communication with a high pressure region , and an anti - cavitation port in communication with a fluid supply having a pressure between the low and the high pressure regions . each pair of adjacent blades cooperates with the liquid and the port member to enclose a variable volume bucket , wherein rotation of the rotor selectively positions a bucket in an inlet position adjacent the inlet port to draw in fluid , in an anti - cavitation position wherein the bucket is adjacent the anti - cavitation port and fluid is admitted into the bucket , and a discharge position wherein the bucket is positioned adjacent the discharge port to discharge fluid . | 5 |
COLT (Cosmic Lyman-alpha Transfer) is a Monte Carlo radiative transfer (MCRT) solver for post-processing hydrodynamical simulations on arbitrary grids. These include a plane parallel slabs, spherical geometry, 3D Cartesian grids, adaptive resolution octrees, unstructured Voronoi tessellations, and secondary outputs. COLT also includes several visualization and analysis tools that exploit the underlying ray-tracing algorithms or otherwise benefit from an efficient hybrid MPI + OpenMP parallelization strategy within a flexible C++ framework. | 9 |
there is disclosed a dispensing apparatus which is mounted at the rear of a tractor and which employs two friction wheels mounted on a common frame . the frame is pivotally mounted so that an operator can cause the friction wheels to engage the rear wheels of the tractor . the friction wheels are attached to a rotatable shaft which contains a pulley . when the friction wheels engage the tractor wheels , the pulley rotates and by means of an associated belt , causes rotation of a dispensing cylinder associated with a cannister or hopper containing chemicals to be dispensed . means are provided for adjusting the tension on the belt as well as for engaging said friction wheels in constant contact with the tractor wheels . the apparatus further incorporates a selectively actuated aerator assembly which is used in conjunction with the dispensing apparatus to maintain and perform lawn maintenance services . | 0 |
a system to accurately align relative to each other a pair of rotary die cylinders having co - acting cutting blades formed by integral lands projecting generally radially outwardly from each cylinder . each cylinder has an alignment groove formed therein such that when the cutting blades of the die cylinders are in alignment , the alignment grooves of each cylinder are aligned and define a slot between the cylinders which is constructed to receive an alignment pin . to initially align the die cylinders relative to each other , they are free to move both axially and rotatably relative to each other to permit the die cylinders to fully engage an alignment pin or pins inserted between the cylinders . preferably , an alignment slot is provided adjacent each end of each cylinder with each slot constructed to receive a separate alignment pin to more accurately register or align the die cylinders relative to each other . with the cylinders fully engaging the alignment pins ensuring accurate alignment of the die cylinders , the bearings and other adjustment and cylinder mounting mechanisms may be locked in position to secure the cylinders in position and the alignment pins subsequently removed prior to operation of the rotary die cylinder machine . | 8 |
a spray nozzle for spraying a matrix reagent onto a foil carrier , for subsequent chromatographic analysis ; the nozzle has an interior chamber for receiving a flow of the material sample into a capillary tube . the capillary tube has an open end concentric with gas flowing through the nozzle interior chamber , for causing the gas flow to atomize the material sample into a conical spray pattern . a pair of air jets are directed at the atomized conical spray pattern downstream from the capillary tube end , to flatten and elongate the atomized spray pattern for depositing on a collection medium . | 1 |
a valve actuation device may comprise a camshaft including first and second cams , the second cam having a larger lobe than the first cam . a valve lever includes a first follower component or surface adapted to follow the first cam and a second follower component or surface adapted to follow the second cam . the second follower component or surface may be mounted on or defined by an eccentrically - disposed device , which is rotatable relative to the first follower component or surface . when the rotatability of the second follower component or surface is locked by a latching device , the second follower surface translates the contour of the second cam into actuation of an engine valve and , when the second follower component or surface is freely rotatable , the first follower surface translates the contour of the first cam into actuation of the engine valve . | 8 |
a method is provided for forming a conductive layer of ruthenium oxide layer ruo 2 . the ruo 2 layer is formed from a coating of a precursor solution comprising a ruthenium nitrosyl salt , subsequent heat treatment , and annealing at low temperature . the resulting layer of a tetragonal phase of crystalline ruthenium oxide is suitable for formation thereon of a perovskite structure ferroelectric material for applications in ferroelectric non - volatile memory cells . the chloride free process is compatible with processing for submicron device structures for bipolar , cmos or bipolar cmos integrated circuits . | 2 |
a new composition of matter comprising layered compounds of tungsten trioxide and heterocyclic nitrogen or oxygen lewis bases which have a unique layered structure . the layered compounds have the formula lwo 3 where l is a lewis base selected from the group consisting of 5 - membered heterocyclic amines , 6 - membered heterocyclic amines , amine oxides , triorganophosphates , phosphine oxides and sulfoxides , the layered compounds being characterized in that l is covalently bound to a tungsten atom in the tungsten oxide layer . | 2 |
a double bag vacuum insulation panel for use in a temperature assured shipper made in a steam chest molding machine is provided . the double bag vip comprises a porous core , a heat sealable inner envelope and an outer bag . the inner envelope is made from a substantially gas impermeable first material having a first thickness and defines an interior having a pressure of less than or equal to about 30 millibar . the outer bag is made from a substantially gas impermeable second material having a second thickness . the outer bag encapsulates the inner envelope . the double bag vacuum insulation panel has an r value of at least about 28 hr - ft 2 —° f ./ btu - in and the r value drops less than about 10 % after being exposed to a temperature of up to 95c for up to 7 seconds . | 1 |
One of the common approximations in long-term evolution studies of small bodies is the use of circular orbits averaging the actual eccentric ones, facilitating the coupling of processes with very different timescales, such as the orbital changes and the thermal processing. Here we test a number of averaging schemes for elliptic orbits in the context of the long-term evolution of comets, aiming to identify the one that best reproduces the elliptic orbits' heating patterns and the surface and subsurface temperature distributions. We use a simplified thermal evolution model applied on simulated comets both on elliptic and on their equivalent averaged circular orbits, in a range of orbital parameter space relevant to the inner solar system. We find that time-averaging schemes are more adequate than spatial-averaging ones. Circular orbits created by means of a time average of the equilibrium temperature approximate efficiently the subsurface temperature distributions of elliptic orbits in a large area of the orbital parameter space, rendering them a powerful tool for averaging elliptic orbits. | 9 |
a method and device for monitoring the noise from a sensor and a use of the method in automobiles for determining a frictional value between tires of a motor vehicle and a road surface , in particular an economical and reliable method for monitoring a sensor noise and a corresponding device for obtaining , amongst other things , system - relevant information may be achieved , wherein an influence on spectral components of the sensor noise signal is determined and compared with set values . | 6 |
the present invention is in the field of layered food products and processes for making them . the present invention provides food items with improved crispy and non - abrasive texture and more abundant flavor , as well as industrially - efficient and cost - effective processes for making food items with the improved crispy and non - abrasive texture and more abundant flavor . | 0 |
an embodiment of the invention is a method of allocating protection path resources including obtaining a link vector for a plurality of protection paths . the link vector includes a plurality of link vector elements . a proposed link vector is determined for each of the protection paths . the proposed link vector includes a plurality of proposed link vector elements and is indicative of allocating a respective protection path to a working path . a link cost is determined based on the proposed link vector and the obtained link vector . a path cost is determined for at least two protection paths based on the past cost . | 7 |
a paper feed mechanism includes a platen rotatably mounted on a frame and a friction feed having a support which rotatably supports a roller , the support being movable between an operable position in which the roller is in biasing engagement with the platen and a non - operable positon in which the roller is not biased toward said platen . a spring biasingly urges the support in its operable position in which the roller is in biasing engagement with the platen . a cam is rotatably mounted on the frame and rotatable between a first cam position which moves the support to its non - operable position and a second cam position which permits the support to be moved to its operable position by the spring , whereby the cam controls the operability of the friction feed . | 1 |
the invention is in the technological field of digital imaging . more specifically , the invention relates to a method for automatic prediction of words when entering the words of a text associated with an image . the object of the invention is a method whereby a terminal connected to a keypad and a display is used for selecting an image and providing automatic assistance by proposing words when inputting text associated with the content or context of the selected image . the invention method is mainly intended to be used to make it quicker and easier to input text associated with an image using a mobile electronic device , such as for example a mobile cellphone or phonecam . | 6 |
an apparatus for mounting an audio control in a wall is disclosed . the apparatus includes a wall - mountable housing having cleats on the front inner rim thereof and a first set of horizontal ribs spaced equally along the interior walls thereof . an audio control housing is provided for supporting the audio control and engagement of the audio control to the wall - mounted housing . the audio control housing includes flex fingers with ridges formed thereon . the flex finger ridges are operative to retractably engage the cleats to secure the audio control housing within the wall - mounted housing . the ridges are set at different spacings apart so that the audio control housing may be engagably received within the wall - mounted housing set at different depths . | 7 |
provided are novel superoxide dismutase derivatives represented by the following general formula ## str1 ## wherein is a superoxide dismutase residue derived by removal of two mercapto groups , and w is a divalent long chain hydrocarbon residue which may optionally be interrupted by one or more groups each independently selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom , a sulfur atom and a group of -- n -- . the sod derivatives retain most of the enzymatic activities of unmodified sod and have much longer plasma half - life than unmodified sod . they are effective for treating various diseases caused by active oxygen species . also provided are chemical modifiers to prepare the above sod derivatives . | 2 |
an automatic detergent dispenser for dishwashers allowing transfer of a liquid detergent from a disposable detergent container placed in holders along the sidewall of a dish washing chamber . the storage container includes a membrane that is pierced upon installation with a coupling tube to allow the flow of liquid detergent without the transfer of fluid between containers . liquid detergent flows by gravity to a dispenser unit where it is stored until the wash cycle and released from the dispenser by use of an electric actuator . the detergent containers include a transparent portion to provide a visual indication of the amount of detergent contained therein . | 0 |
devices and methods for fixing defects in the anulus fibrosus of a patient are described . the devices include a mesh patch , and first and second suture assemblies , each of which include an anchor and a suture . the anchor has a first portion adapted to be inserted into a bone and a second portion having an opening therethrough . the suture is adapted to be disposed through the opening and has a first end is adapted to couple to the mesh patch . the method of treatment includes inserting the first portion of the first anchor into a cranial vertebra and inserting the second portion of the second anchor into a caudal vertebra . the first ends of the sutures are attached to the mesh patch . the mesh patch is positioned adjacent the defect by pulling on , or applying tension to , the second ends of the sutures . | 0 |
a method and control system for a selective catalytic reduction catalytic converter and a diesel particulate filter includes a dpf control module that determines a particulate matter load progress of the dpf and generates a dpf regeneration request based on the pm load progress . the control system also includes an scr control module that selectively adjusts an ammonia load of the scr catalytic converter prior to regeneration of the dpf based on a storage capacity of the scr catalytic converter and the pm load progress . | 5 |
<BR /> Aims: We explore the wealth of high-quality photometric data provided by data release 2 (DR2) of the Gaia mission for long-period variables (LPVs) in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). Our goal is to identify stars of various types and masses along the asymptotic giant branch. <BR /> Methods: For this endeavour, we developed a new multi-band approach combining Wesenheit functions W<SUB>RP,BP-RP</SUB> and W<SUB>K<SUB>s</SUB>,J-K<SUB>s</SUB></SUB> in the Gaia BP, RP, and 2MASS J, K<SUB>s</SUB> spectral ranges, respectively, and use a new diagram, (W<SUB>RP,BP-RP</SUB> - W<SUB>K<SUB>s</SUB>,J-K<SUB>s</SUB></SUB>) versus K<SUB>s</SUB>, to distinguish between different kinds of stars in our sample of LPVs. We used stellar population synthesis models to validate our approach. <BR /> Results: We demonstrate the ability of the new diagram to discriminate between O- and C-rich objects, and to identify low-mass, intermediate-mass, and massive O-rich red giants, as well as extreme C-rich stars. Stellar evolution and population synthesis models guide the interpretation of the results, highlighting the diagnostic power of the new tool to discriminate between stellar initial masses, chemical properties, and evolutionary stages. | 9 |
the present invention relates to a layered absorbent structure in the form of a laminate including liquid storage layers comprising particulate superabsorbent material and adhesive fibers . notably , the absorbent structure includes a wicking layer positioned between the liquid storage layers , with the wicking layer desirably acting to improve fluid spreading and rewet performance of the absorbent structure . the wicking layer preferably comprises airlaid cellulosic fibrous material such as wood pulp , and may optionally include superabsorbent polymer . a bonding pattern of the wicking layer is oriented to enhance wicking and rewet performance . | 1 |
an implant is disclosed including an elongate threaded portion and a blade extending from the elongate threaded portion . the blade having a taper terminating at a point and a biasable cantilever formed in a central portion of said blade and with a free end that protrudes from at least one surfaces when the cantilever is unbiased . | 0 |
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the present disclosure provides a novel method to fabricate the basic nickel carbonate particulates . the nickel content in the basic nickel carbonate particulates fabricated by this invention is higher than the present commercialized products . basic nickel carbonate is an important intermediate to prepare nio and pure ni particles , and nio and pure ni particles are important materials in electronic industrial . therefore , basic nickel carbonate has its potential market . | 2 |
A prediction of the classic active galactic nucleus (AGN) unification model is the presence of ionization cones with different orientations depending on the AGN type. Confirmations of this model exist for present times, but it is less clear in the early Universe. Here, we use the morphology of giant Ly α nebulae around AGNs at redshift z ∼ 3 to probe AGN emission and therefore the validity of the AGN unification model at this redshift. We compare the spatial morphology of 19 nebulae previously found around type I AGNs with a new sample of four Ly α nebulae detected around type II AGNs. Using two independent techniques, we find that nebulae around type II AGNs are more asymmetric than around type I, at least at radial distances r > 30 physical kpc (pkpc) from the ionizing source. We conclude that the type I and type II AGNs in our sample show evidence of different surrounding ionizing geometries. This suggests that the classical AGN unification model is also valid for high-redshift sources. Finally, we discuss how the lack of asymmetry in the inner parts (r ≲ 30 pkpc) and the associated high values of the He II to Ly α ratios in these regions could indicate additional sources of (hard) ionizing radiation originating within or in proximity of the AGN host galaxies. This work demonstrates that the morphologies of giant Ly α nebulae can be used to understand and study the geometry of high-redshift AGNs on circumnuclear scales and it lays the foundation for future studies using much larger statistical samples. | 9 |
a code card reader having a contact which can be moved vertically relative to a code card so as to be brought into contact with the code card at the contact - making area of an integrated circuit of the code card . in a preferred embodiment , vertical movement of the contact carrier toward the code card may be provided in response to horizontal movement of the code card by means of a kinematically rigid gear mechanism . | 6 |
the present invention relates to heterocyclic compounds of the general formula their pharmaceutically acceptable salts , pharmaceutically acceptable solvates , enantiomers , diastereomers , and polymorphs . the invention also relates to processes for the preparation of the compounds of invention , pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and their use as selective bruton &# 39 ; s tyrosine kinase inhibitors . | 0 |
a method for the quantitative determination of dissolved oxygen in a liquid fuel includes the steps of doping a sample of the fuel with a preselected concentration of a probe material including a luminophor which exhibits luminescence of wavelength which is quenched by oxygen dissolved in the fuel , illuminating the fuel with light from a coherent light source , such as a laser , of a wavelength which induces the luminescence in the luminophor , and thereafter measuring the change with time of the luminescence from the luminophor in the fuel and determing from the change with time of the luminescence the concentration of oxygen in the fuel . | 8 |
We propose a novel method to detect cosmic magnification signals by cross-correlating foreground convergence fields constructed from galaxy shear measurements with background galaxy positional distributions—namely, shear-number density correlation. We apply it to the Hyper Suprime-Cam Subaru Strategic Program (HSC-SSP) survey data. With 27 nonindependent data points and their full covariance, χ<SUB>0</SUB><SUP>2</SUP>≈34.1 and χ<SUB>T</SUB><SUP>2</SUP>≈24.0 with respect to the null and the cosmological model with the parameters from HSC shear correlation analyses in Hamana et al. [Publ. Astron. Soc. Jpn. 72, 16 (2020), 10.1093/pasj/psz138], respectively. The Bayes factor of the two is log<SUB>10</SUB>B<SUB>T 0</SUB>≈2.2 assuming equal model probabilities of null and HSC cosmology, showing a clear detection of the magnification signals. Theoretically, the ratio of the shear-number density and shear-shear correlations can provide a constraint on the effective multiplicative shear bias m ¯ using internal data themselves. We demonstrate the idea with the signals from our HSC-SSP mock simulations and rescale the statistical uncertainties to a survey of 15000 deg<SUP>2</SUP>. For two-bin analyses with background galaxies brighter than m<SUB>lim</SUB>=23 , the combined analyses lead to a forecasted constraint of σ (m ¯)∼0.032 , 2.3 times tighter than that found when using the shear-shear correlation alone. Correspondingly, σ (S<SUB>8</SUB>) with S<SUB>8</SUB>=σ<SUB>8</SUB>(Ω<SUB>m</SUB>/0.3 )0.<SUP>5</SUP> is tightened by ∼2.1 times. Importantly, the joint constraint on m ¯ is nearly independent of cosmological parameters. Our study therefore points to the importance of including the shear-number density correlation in weak lensing analyses, which can provide valuable consistency tests of observational data, and thus to solidify the derived cosmological constraints. | 9 |
a stacked capacitor having very thin fins and subminimum dimension supports for the fins is described . the capacitor includes a stack of conductive layers on a substrate . a plurality of subminimum dimension trenches are formed in the stack and a columnar conductive layer lines the trenches in contact with alternate layers of the stack . an insulator lines these alternate layers and the columnar conductive layer and capacitively couples these alternate layers and the columnar conductive layer to a second plate layer that is formed between the alternate layers , within the columnar layers in the trenches , and extending between stacked capacitors . | 8 |
a form of garlic and process for making same in which cloves of garlic are cut into bits , blanched or baked to reduce the strength of the garlic flavor and bitterness , and then fried to produce ready - to - use , crunchy , roasted - flavor garlic pieces that can be conveniently stored and dispensed from a shaker . | 0 |
a rim space sealing device comprising a peripheral sealing ring of over - lapped shoe segments attached to a floating cover within a storage tank . spring loaded hanger - pushers and horizontal springs keep the peripheral sealing ring of shoe segments pressed against the tank wall and also keep the floating cover centered within the tank . the space between the peripheral sealing ring of shoe segments and the floating cover is covered by a flexible fabric that prevents product loss . vertical movement of the individual shoe segments over each other is prevented by a series of circumferentially arranged rods . the over - lap of the shoe segments is restricted by a series of bars forming expansion - contraction spaces . | 1 |
an integrated plasma cutting system includes a plasma cutting power supply and a motion control device to move a torch along a desired cut path relative to a workpiece . the system also includes a torch height control device to adjust a gap between a tip of the torch and the workpiece and a gas control device to regulate a gas used in the integrated plasma cutting system . the system further includes a centralized controller that includes an integrated microprocessor architecture that controls a sequence of the plasma arc , controls the regulation of the gas used in the integrated plasma cutting system gases , and controls coordination of the movement of the torch along the cut path with adjusting the gap without aid of an intervening microprocessor architecture in any one of the plasma cutting power supply , the motion control device , the torch height control device and the gas control device . | 1 |
a process for polymerizing or copolymerizing a member of the group consisting of an alpha olefin or mixtures thereof , consisting of the steps of : polymerizing an alpha olefin in a polymerization reactor using a polymerization catalyst , a cocatalyst , and an amount of hydrogen adjusted for molecular weight control as measured by melt flow ; rapidly changing the melt flow of the polymerized alpha olefin from high to low melt flow by reacting a portion of the unreacted hydrogen in the reactor with a quantity of the alpha olefin present therein by interaction with a hydrogenation catalyst ; and removing the hydrogenation catalyst from the reactor through continuous exchange of the reactor contents . | 8 |
an improvement to a subsonic passenger aircraft is provided . the passenger aircraft has a fuselage including a main passenger seating deck including forward , middle , and aft regions . the fuselage includes an upper forward deck located above the main passenger seating deck forward region and accessible thereto . both the main deck and upper forward deck having doors , therein for passenger and supplies ingress and egress . the fuselage includes an aft upper deck located above the main passenger seating deck aft region and accessible from the main deck . an upper middle region is located above the main deck middle region . in one embodiment , the upper middle region is of a height elevationally less than either of the forward and aft upper decks . the cross - sectional area of the fuselage at the upper middle region is less than the cross - sectional area of the fuselage at either the forward upper deck region or the aft upper deck region . in another embodiment , the forward upper cabin and the aft upper cabin are separate , longitudinally non - adjacent cabins for accommodating seated passengers . | 1 |
a radio apparatus , in particular for mobile radio , of a first predetermined power stage is proposed , whose broadcasting power can be increased by connecting a hf amplifier circuit . the radio apparatus has an antenna output , to which an input of a hf amplifier circuit can be connected , for operating the radio apparatus at a higher , second power stage . as a function of the hf amplifier circuit connected to the radio apparatus , a transmitter unit of the radio apparatus outputs signals for transmission to a radio network , which signals contain the information about operation at the applicable power stage . | 7 |
a fastener with a tapered head that frictionally mates with a tapered hole in a punched sheet . frictional attachment is achieved with the fastener head remaining flush with the top of the panel . if a second panel of softer material is placed underneath against the backside of the first panel , in the same pressing step clinch features on the shank of the fastener attach to the second panel and attach the two sheets face - to - face . attachment of the tapered head with the top panel exploits two different attachment phenomena : a locking taper and , depending on the choice of materials such as stainless steel , attachment by galling . | 5 |
an electrocapillary color display sheet is disclosed which utilizes three spaced apart and parallel sheets in which the medial sheet has a plurality of sets of at least two reservoirs . the space between the medial sheet and one of the other sheets create a first sealed passage and the second space between the medial sheet and the other one the two other sheets create a second sealed passage . each reservoir in each set holds a conductive clear liquid and a portion of a pigmented liquid while the rest of the pigmented liquid is located in the second passage . each clear liquid in each reservoir has an individual electrical connection . by selectively activating each clear liquid in each reservoir of each set of reservoirs , the activated liquid of the set of reservoirs will flow into the first passage and the pigmented liquid will retract into the reservoir . deactivating the clear liquid will cause the clear liquid to retreat back into its reservoir and cause the pigmented liquid to flow back into the second passage . | 6 |
the invention relates to a heating / cooling circuit for a motor vehicle comprising an evaporator for cooling air to be fed into an interior space , a heat exchanger for heating said air to be fed into the interior space , an external heat exchanger comprising a compressor for transporting coolant , a first expansion organ , allocated to the evaporator , a second expansion organ , allocated to the external heat exchanger and coolant conduits , via which the aforementioned components are interconnected . the compressor , the external heat exchanger and the second expansion organ constitute a de - icing circuit of the inventive circuit . | 1 |
wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and / or control features . the lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen - enabled functionalities and / or enhanced wireless communication features . | 1 |
the present invention to provides a dual leash for walking two dogs with a single compact leash while preventing entangling of the individual cables . horizontal positioning of the spools achieves a more compact design as well as a new way to combine the rotation of the housing with a lock feature . the key to a compact design is to maximize the spool size for proper spring steel retraction functionality and maximization on cord length . preferably , the companion animal is a canine . another object of the present invention is to provide individual cable retraction with a non - entangle feature . | 0 |
We report the detection of X-ray pulsations from the rotation-powered millisecond-period pulsars PSR J0740+6620 and PSR J1614-2230, two of the most massive neutron stars known, using observations with the Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER). We also analyze X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) data for both pulsars to obtain their time-averaged fluxes and study their respective X-ray fields. PSR J0740+6620 exhibits a broad double-peaked profile with a separation of ~0.4 in phase. PSR J1614-2230, on the other hand, has a broad single-peak profile. We show the NICER detections of X-ray pulsations for both pulsars and also discuss the phase relationship to their radio pulsations. The XMM-Newton X-ray spectra of both pulsars shows they are thermally dominated but in the case of PSR J1614-2230 a weak nonthermal high energy tail appears to be present in the spectrum. The thermally dominated spectra along with broad modulations for both pulsars are indicative of thermal radiation from one or more small regions of the stellar surface. For PSR J0740+6620, this paper documents the data reduction performed to obtain the pulsation detection and prepare for pulse light curve modeling analysis. | 9 |
an intravascular device can comprise a carrier and an expansion apparatus . the device can be used for intravascular treatment of atherosclerotic plaque . the carrier can be reversibly expandable and collapsible within a vessel and can have ribbon strips extending between opposite ends in a longitudinal direction of the carrier . the ribbon strips can each be formed with a plurality of elongated protrusions thereon . the expansion apparatus can be used to actuate the ribbon strips each with the plurality elongated protrusions to pierce a luminal surface of the plaque with lines or patterns of microperforations which act as serrations for forming cleavage lines or planes in the plaque . | 0 |
a method for operating an electrical apparatus includes mounting an instrument transformer proximate a load current carrying conductor , wherein the instrument transformer includes a current transformer for supplying an analog input signal proportional to a load current , the current transformer is coupled to a relay front - end module that includes a current - to - voltage converter circuit and is configured to couple to a remote protection module , converting the analog input signal to a digital input signal , transmitting the digital input signal to the remote protection module ; and activating contacts to operate the electrical apparatus based on the digital input signals . | 8 |
a twist collapsible bag includes a collapsible bag body and a collapsible frame structure , which supports the collapsible bag body in shape , having a plurality of annular frame members horizontally arranged at different elevations and a plurality of vertical support rods vertically and equiangularly arranged between each two adjacent annular frame members and kept apart from the respective annular frame members at a predetermined gap such that when twisting the annular frame members relative to one another , the vertical support rods are biased from vertical to horizontal , thereby collapsing the twist collapsible bag into a flat condition . | 1 |
a receiver - driven layered multicast rate control protocol technique includes receiving an information flow consisting of a group of different layers and detecting traffic congestion and cessation of traffic congestion . one or more of the group of different layers are dropped upon the detection of traffic congestion and one or more of the group of different layers are added upon the detection of cessation of traffic congestion . the dropping consists of forwarding a pause message to an upstream multicast router to instruct the upstream multicast router to discard packets and the adding consists of forwarding a resume message to the upstream multicast router to instruct the upstream multicast router to transmit packets . the adding and dropping may be performed by a local receiver downstream of the multicast router and one or more of the group of different layers may be added or dropped simultaneously in a single operation . | 7 |
mounting frames for holding electronic devices are described . an example mounting frame for holding electronic devices includes an elongated extruded body having two substantially parallel wiring cavities extending along a length of the body and separated by a wall within the body . the wiring cavities have respective openings facing in opposite directions , and opposing faces of the body have respective process control device mounting rails and respective mounting channels . each of the mounting channels is configured to hold the mounting frame to a structure . | 7 |
a multiplexer / demultiplexer system for multiplexing and demultiplexing information from a plurality of traffic channels is configured according to a plesiochronous digital hierarchy standard into a composite signal transferred to and from a telecommunciations interface . a pdh traffic interface receives pdh channel signals from a plurality of pdh channels and a bit - pipe interface receives bit - pipe traffic transported as a packet data stream . a composite signal generation module and interface then creates , outputs and receives a single composite serial data stream including , in a single composite format , information from the received pdh channel signals as well as the packet data stream . the rate of the bit - pipe traffic may be adaptively modulated as a function of the composite rate . | 7 |
a system and method for controlling the work flow or processing of scanned images is disclosed . the system and method identify appropriate image processing techniques , particularly techniques well - suited to enable image compression yet maintain image quality so as to facilitate the storage and transmission of scanned image data . | 7 |
A reliable determination of the basic physical properties and variability patterns of hot emission-line stars is important for understanding the Be phenomenon and ultimately, the evolutionary stage of Be stars. This study is devoted to one of the most remarkable Be stars, V1294 Aql = HD 184279. We collected and analysed spectroscopic and photometric observations covering a time interval of about 25 000 d (68 yr). We present evidence that the object is a single-line 192.9 d spectroscopic binary and estimate that the secondary probably is a hot compact object with a mass of about 1.1-1.2 M<SUB>⊙</SUB>. We found and documented very complicated orbital and long-term spectral, light, and colour variations, which must arise from a combination of several distinct variability patterns. Attempts at modelling them are planned for a follow-up study. We place the time behaviour of V1294 Aql into context with variations known for some other systematically studied Be stars and discuss the current ideas about the nature of the Be phenomenon. <P />Tables 3-5 are only available at the CDS via anonymous ftp to <A href="http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/">cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr</A> (ftp://130.79.128.5) or via <A href="http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/cat/J/A+A/666/A136">http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/cat/J/A+A/666/A136</A> <P />Based on new spectroscopic observations from the ESO FEROS echelle spectrograph; CCD coudé spectrograph of the Astronomical Institute of Czech Academy of Sciences in Ondřejov; CCD coudé spectrograph of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory; echelle BESO spectrograph of the Universitätssternwarte Bochum; CCD spectrographs of Castanet-Tolosan Observatory; CHIRON echelle spectrograph of Cerro Tololo Observatory; and amateur spectra from the BeSS database, and on photometric observations from Hvar, Toronto, San Pedro Mártir, Tubitak and Çanakkale Observatories, and H<SUB>p</SUB> photometry from the ESA Hipparcos mission. | 9 |
In this paper, we analyze stellar proper motions in the core of the globular cluster 47 Tucanae to explore the possibility of an intermediate-mass black hole (IMBH) influence on the stellar dynamics. Our use of short-wavelength photometry affords us an exceedingly clear view of stellar motions into the very center of the crowded core, yielding proper motions for >50,000 stars in the central 2‧. We model the velocity dispersion profile of the cluster using an isotropic Jeans model. The density distribution is taken as a central IMBH point mass added to a combination of King templates. We individually model the general low-mass cluster objects (main sequence/giant stars), as well as the concentrated populations of heavy binary systems and dark stellar remnants. Using unbinned likelihood model fitting, we find that the inclusion of the concentrated populations in our model plays a crucial role in fitting for an IMBH mass. The concentrated binaries and stellar-mass black holes (BHs) produce a sufficient velocity dispersion signal in the core so as to make an IMBH unnecessary to fit the observations. We additionally determine that a stellar-mass BH retention fraction of ≳8.5% becomes incompatible with our observed velocities in the core. | 9 |
a telecommunications node architecture is disclosed that comprises multiple add / drop multiplexors that are interconnected in a novel topology to enhance the reliability of the telecommunications network . furthermore , the architecture of the illustrative embodiment ameliorates the well - known “ add - before - drop ” problem . | 7 |
an adjustable mechanism for a motor vehicle is used to adjust an adjustable element in a motor vehicle , especially a seating part . the mechanism includes a spindle nut comprising an axis , the spindle nut co - operating with a thread spindle and comprising external toothing on the external surface thereof which is in contact with an additional drive element . the external toothing of the spindle nut is formed by recesses in the external surface of the spindle nut which are inwardly turned in a radial manner , the teeth depths thereof diminishing in the direction of at least one axial end of the spindle nut . | 5 |
This is the first version of the publicly released classification module of the ESA WorldCereal project. | 9 |
a method of printing feeds a receiver through a print head area using a pair of feed rollers comprising a pinch roller and a capstan roller . a preselected tension is maintained on the receiver that is supplied to the feed rollers by controlling a rotation speed of a supply roll that provides the receiver to the feed rollers . the receiver is printed and reverse fed in an opposite direction while controlling the tension of the receiver in response to a tension of the receiver that exists between the feed rollers and the print head area during the step of reverse feeding . maintaining the tension includes providing a motor having a torque limiter . | 1 |
this invention relates to a process and reactor system suitable for biological treatment of wastewaters or for other applications wherein effective and intimate contact between biological populations attached to a fixed surface and liquid born chemicals and gaseous atmospheres is required . the reactor includes a sealed housing generally having a plurality of independent - vertical chambers , each open at the top and bottom and each filled with high surface - area packing and disposed annularly around a central - vertical chamber . the central vertical chamber is also open at the top and bottom , but free of packing . the bottom of the central chamber is in communication with the bottom of each of the independent - annular columns by means of a bottom - freeboard chamber . the top of the central - vertical chamber is also in communication with the top of each independent - vertical chamber by means of a top - freeboard chamber created by setting the liquid level in the reactor at a position above the top of all vertical chambers . agitation within the reactor maintained by effecting downward flow of fluid and gases in said central - vertical chamber . a central - vertical chamber contains a pump which circulates fluid from the top freeboard chamber and / or the fluid and gases from the gaseous freeboard of the reactor , downward through the central - chamber , radially across the floor of the reactor and vertically up through the vertical chambers . the fluid then flows radially inward in the top - freeboard chamber and returns to the central chamber thus providing a continuous toroidal recirculation . | 2 |
a tumbler pin - type cylinder lock wherein the lock cylinder is mounted for controlled axial or axial and radial movement relative to the lock cylinder housing characterized in that the key and the cylinder have cooperating surfaces for axially shifting the cylinder toward the device actuating position . the cooperating surfaces comprise a conical depression on the lock cylinder and a cooperating pointed element at the inner end of the key . the conical depression is also characterized by having an opening in the center aligned with a counter bore extending axially through the cylinder . | 8 |
disclosed is an aircraft environmental control system having interfaces to a first onboard power generation system , interfaces to a second onboard power generation system , and a controller . the controller is operable to distribute power from the first power generation system and the second power generation system to a plurality of aircraft environmental systems , and the controller is operable to switch a subset of the plurality of environmental systems from the first onboard power generation system to the second onboard power generation system . | 1 |
WASP-39b is a hot Saturn-mass exoplanet with a predicted clear atmosphere based on observations in the optical and infrared. Here, we complete the transmission spectrum of the atmosphere with observations in the near-infrared (NIR) over three water absorption features with the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) G102 (0.8-1.1 μm) and G141 (1.1-1.7 μm) spectroscopic grisms. We measure the predicted high-amplitude H<SUB>2</SUB>O feature centered at 1.4 μm and the smaller amplitude features at 0.95 and 1.2 μm, with a maximum water absorption amplitude of 2.4 planetary scale heights. We incorporate these new NIR measurements into previously published observational measurements to complete the transmission spectrum from 0.3 to 5 μm. From these observed water features, combined with features in the optical and IR, we retrieve a well constrained temperature T <SUB>eq</SUB> = 1030{}<SUB>-20</SUB><SUP>+30</SUP> K, and atmospheric metallicity {151}<SUB>-46</SUB><SUP>+48</SUP>× solar, which is relatively high with respect to the currently established mass-metallicity trends. This new measurement in the Saturn-mass range hints at further diversity in the planet formation process relative to our solar system giants. | 9 |
a locking system for a mold includes a first mold half , a second mold half , and a lock assembly that is coupled to one of the mold halves . the lock assembly includes a wear plate , that is disposed between the first mold half and the second mold half , and an adjustment element , which is disposed between the wear plate and one of the mold halves . the lock assembly also includes a wear plate locking fastener , that locks the position of the wear plate , and an adjustment fastener , which is separate therefrom and adjusts the position of the wear plate . | 1 |
a circuit for communicating electrical signals and assembled at least in part by an automated assembly machine is disclosed . the automated assembly machine is operable to select from a plurality of components . the circuit includes a material having a first and second surface and a length . a strip conductor is positioned along the first surface of the material . a ground structure is disposed along the length of the second surface . finally , a low impedance device selected from the plurality of components is electrically coupled to the ground structure on opposite sides of the strip conductor , wherein the coupling of the low impedance device to the ground structure forms a circumferential shield around the strip conductor . various alternative embodiments , as well as fabrication methodology are also disclosed . | 7 |
the present invention discloses an anti - tumor conjugate and pharmaceutical composition or kits comprising the conjugate , as well as a method of producing the anti - tumor conjugate . the anti - tumor conjugate of the present invention is metabolically stable in vivo , and is ultimately available for the treatment of tumors and production of anti - tumor medicaments . | 0 |
Using data from the all-sky Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) satellite, we made a catalog of over 8000 Galactic H II regions and H II region candidates by searching for their characteristic mid-infrared (MIR) morphology. WISE has sufficient sensitivity to detect the MIR emission from H II regions located anywhere in the Galactic disk. We believe this is the most complete catalog yet of regions forming massive stars in the Milky Way. Of the ~8000 cataloged sources, ~1500 have measured radio recombination line (RRL) or Hα emission, and are thus known to be H II regions. This sample improves on previous efforts by resolving H II region complexes into multiple sources and by removing duplicate entries. There are ~2500 candidate H II regions in the catalog that are spatially coincident with radio continuum emission. Our group's previous RRL studies show that ~95% of such targets are H II regions. We find that ~500 of these candidates are also positionally associated with known H II region complexes, so the probability of their being bona fide H II regions is even higher. At the sensitivity limits of existing surveys, ~4000 catalog sources show no radio continuum emission. Using data from the literature, we find distances for ~1500 catalog sources, and molecular velocities for ~1500H II region candidates. | 9 |
an optical transceiver is disclosed . the transceiver includes a receiver having adaptive electronic dispersion compensation circuitry on at least one optical channel . the adaptive electronic dispersion compensation circuitry provides diagnostics information to a host system . the transceiver can be an xfp , x2 , xenpak , sfp , sff , gbic or other type of transceiver . the diagnostics information can include information on the time variation of a quality of the optical channel and / or a measure of a worst state of the optical channel over a period of time . the diagnostics information can also be derived from a measure of a quality of an equalized receiver signal , a current tap weight value , and many other specific values . | 7 |
disclosed are processes for the production of fluorinated olefins , preferably adapted to commercialization of cf 3 cf ═ ch 2 . three steps may be used in preferred embodiments in which a feedstock such as ccl 2 ═ cclch 2 cl is fluorinated to synthesize a compound such as cf 3 ccl ═ ch 2 . the cf 3 ccl ═ ch 2 is preferably converted to cf 3 cfclch 3 using a sbcl 5 as the catalyst which is then transformed selectively to 1234yf . for the first step , a mixture of cr 2 o 3 and fecl 3 / c is preferably used as the catalyst to achieve high selectivity to cf 3 ccl ═ ch 2 . in the second step , sbcl 5 / c is preferably used as the selective catalyst for transforming 1233xf to 244 - isomer , cf 3 cfclch 3 . the intermediates are preferably isolated and purified by distillation and used in the next step without further purification , preferably to a purity level of greater than about 95 %. | 2 |
a technique for displaying topographical data , for example , on a screen of a portable hand - held device includes : optionally receiving gps signals and generating a digital output indicative of a position location of the display device in response to the received gps signals or inputting location data manually to produce an image on a display screen of the device in response to the digital output ; and storing true digital elevation data as compressed cells and decompressing on - the - fly only data needed to provide elevation data for an image area displayed on the display screen . | 6 |
the present invention serves to reduce the costs associated with the overall life cycle of storage batteries by performing support so that a plurality of batteries are transferred between and used at a plurality of facilities . this storage battery transfer support device comprises : a collection unit that collects battery information representing the status of each battery used at a plurality of facilities ; a battery information storage unit that stores the battery information collected by the collection unit ; and a deterioration prediction unit that , on the basis of the battery information stored in the battery information storage unit , predicts deterioration of storage batteries that have been transferred between and used at a plurality of facilities . | 8 |
an electronically reconfigurable battery includes a number of battery modules selectively interconnected by a number of electronic switches , wherein a selectable number of battery modules may be connected either in a series configuration or in a parallel configuration , as a result of placing selected switches of said plurality of switches in open states or closed states . in a parallel configuration , the battery provides power to a primary load , such as a propulsion load for a vehicle . in a series configuration , the battery is configured to provide a high voltage and high power output to a short - term and / or pulsed load , such as an additional load provided on the vehicle . current from the battery is limited in one of three ways : a ) by the batteries themselves ; b ) a current limiting device or system in series with the total erected battery ; or c ) a single level power converter or current limiter that is used to erect and charge the capacitor bank in a sequential one level at a time manner until the battery is fully erected and the capacitor is fully charged . | 8 |
a system for constructing a building is disclosed which employs various side wall , corner and roof forming elements adapted to be joined in interlocked sealed relation without need for nails or skilled craftsman . the various elements may be made from relatively inexpensive materials , such as reclaimed materials indigenous to the site of construction , generally lighter than conventional building materials such as brick and mortar , and are therefore particularly suitable for use in countries of relatively low economic wealth . furring clips may be formed on the internal surfaces of the wall and corner forming elements to facilitate attachment of interior wallboards and the like , while the external surfaces of the various elements may be textured to simulate a desired exterior appearance . | 4 |
In 2016 we carried out a Swift monitoring programme to track the X-ray hardness variability of eight type-I AGN over a year. The purpose of this monitoring was to find intense obscuration events in AGN, and thereby study them by triggering joint XMM-Newton, NuSTAR, and HST observations. We successfully accomplished this for NGC 3783 in December 2016. We found heavy X-ray absorption produced by an obscuring outflow in this AGN. As a result of this obscuration, interesting absorption features appear in the UV and X-ray spectra, which are not present in the previous epochs. Namely, the obscuration produces broad and blue-shifted UV absorption lines of Lyα, C iv, and N v, together with a new high-ionisation component producing Fe xxv and Fe xxvi absorption lines. In soft X-rays, only narrow emission lines stand out above the diminished continuum as they are not absorbed by the obscurer. Our analysis shows that the obscurer partially covers the central source with a column density of few 10<SUP>23</SUP> cm<SUP>-2</SUP>, outflowing with a velocity of few thousand km s<SUP>-1</SUP>. The obscuration in NGC 3783 is variable and lasts for about a month. Unlike the commonly seen warm-absorber winds at pc-scale distances from the black hole, the eclipsing wind in NGC 3783 is located at about 10 light days. Our results suggest that the obscuration is produced by an inhomogeneous and clumpy medium, consistent with clouds in the base of a radiatively driven disk wind at the outer broad-line region of the AGN. | 9 |
a sensor coil pattern used in combination with a coordinate input apparatus is provided , which is adapted to exactly detecting positions if a noise source such as an converter or an electrically closed conductor exists in the periphery of the apparatus . the apparatus is provided with a sensor surface having a sensor coil pattern of many sensor coils arranged thereon in parallel with each other in position detecting directions , a position indicator , a coil or a resonance circuit incorporated therein and a switching means so connected as to select simultaneously one of a plurality of a sensor coils , wherein said many sensor coils include a predetermined number of sensor coils individually connected to the switching means , said predetermined number of sensor coils including at least one or a plurality of sensor coils counted from one end of the arrangement . | 6 |
disclosed is a novel antistatic pressure - sensitive adhesive composition essentially comprising an aqueous latex copolymer of a vinyl ester and an alkyl acrylate to which an adhesive - compatible ammonium salt has been added . an antistatic pressure - sensitive adhesive is prepared by dispersing , as an antistatic promoter , a compatible ammonium salt , such as a quaternary ammonium salt , directly with the latex copolymer . by coating one side of a suitable release paper with the antistatic pressure - sensitive adhesive thus prepared and thereafter laminating the adhesive side of the coated release paper to a film material , the tendency for such materials to accumulate electrostatic charges upon the removal of the release paper is greatly reduced . | 2 |
enhanced lubricating properties and good heat stability upon processing are imparted to thermoplastic materials such as polyvinyl chloride , polypropylene and acrylonitrile - butadiene - styrene resins by the incorporation therein of a polyglycerol ester of a c 8 to c 22 fatty acid . the ester is characterized by a degree of polymerization ranging from 2 to 8 and a degree of acid substitution ranging from 1 to 10 . | 2 |
We investigate the dust properties and star-formation signature of galaxies in the early Universe by stacking 111 227 objects in the recently released COSMOS catalogue on maps at wavelengths bracketing the peak of warmed dust emission. We find an elevated far-infrared luminosity density to redshift 8, indicating abundant dust in the early Universe. We further find an increase of dust temperature with redshift, reaching $100\pm 12\,\mathrm{ K}$ at $\mathit{z}$ ~ 7, suggesting either the presence of silicate rich dust originating from Population II stars, or sources of heating beyond simply young hot stars. Lastly, we try to understand how these objects have been missed in previous surveys, and how to design observations to target them. All code, links to the data, and instructions to reproduce this research in full are located at https://github.com/marcoviero/simstack3/. | 9 |
a gasket of the present invention is formed of at least one main plate having at least one opening to be sealed . at least one hard coating is formed around the opening of the main plate to have a predetermined lateral width . on an surface of the main plate with the hard coating , a soft coating is formed . the hard coating provides surface pressure when the gasket is tightened , and the soft coating tightly seals around the opening . | 5 |
add start delay in seconds (#836 <- #1069, #704) add tests misc code tidy (#1130) misc documentation updates | 9 |
a combination trailer and pontoon boat is disclosed in which the supporting wheels are attached to the boat by a confining track . this provides for the controlled launching and landing of the boat while the supporting wheels are fixed in place on dry land . ramps permit the loading of the towing vehicle onto the boat while both are on dry land . a towing structure moves beneath the boat during loading and off - loading of the tow vehicle and is then pivoted upward in the waterborne mode . the supporting wheels are winched from their position beneath the boat rearward and upward along the confining track in the waterborne mode . the combination trailer and pontoon boat is a towable , one vehicle ferry . | 1 |
a sliding mechanism for portable electronic device includes a sliding housing , a main housing and a stopping module . the sliding housing includes two ledges . at least one of the ledges defines a first notch and a second notch . the main housing includes two rails and at least one elastic member . the sliding housing is slidingly attached to the main housing by engagement of the ledges and the rails . the at least one elastic member includes a positioning portion . the positioning portion flexibly resists the at least one of the ledges and is selectively engaged in the first notch and the second notch . the stopping module prevents the sliding housing from separating from the main housing . | 7 |
This release accompanies our paper "Persistence against benzalkonium chloride promotes rapid evolution of tolerance under periodic disinfection". It implements the model described in the paper. | 9 |
Intrinsic galaxy alignments are a source of bias for weak lensing measurements as well as a tool for understanding galaxy formation and evolution. In this work, we measure the alignment of shapes of satellite galaxies, in galaxy groups, with respect to the brightest group galaxy (BGG), as well as alignments of the BGG shape with the satellite positions, using the highly complete Galaxy And Mass Assembly (GAMA) spectroscopic survey and deep imaging from the Kilo Degree Survey. We control systematic errors with dedicated image simulations and measure accurate shapes using the DEIMOS shape measurement method. We find a significant satellite radial alignment signal, which vanishes at large separations from the BGG. We do not identify any strong trends of the signal with galaxy absolute magnitude or group mass. The alignment signal is dominated by red satellites. We also find that the outer regions of galaxies are aligned more strongly than their inner regions, by varying the radial weight employed during the shape measurement process. This behaviour is evident for both red and blue satellites. BGGs are also found to be aligned with satellite positions, with this alignment being stronger when considering the innermost satellites, using red BGGs and the shape of the outer region of the BGG. Lastly, we measure the global intrinsic alignment signal in the GAMA sample for two different radial weight functions and find no significant difference. | 9 |
this invention pertains to a polishing apparatus for polishing a semiconductor wafer . the apparatus comprises a storage section that is capable of receiving a workpiece to be polished and a polished workpiece . the polishing unit that polishes the workpiece includes a primary polishing table and a secondary polishing table , wherein the polishing surface of the secondary polishing table is constructed to be arranged such that at least a portion of a surface of the workpiece being polished by the polishing surface of the secondary polishing table extends beyond an edge of the polishing surface of the secondary polishing table . also provided is a film thickness measuring device , which measures the thickness of a film formed on a polished workpiece while the polished workpiece is held by a top ring above a pusher . | 1 |
We developed a comprehensive model atom of Sc II-Sc III. Abundances of scandium for a sample of eight unevolved A9-B3-type stars with well-determined atmospheric parameters were determined based on the non-local thermodynamical equilibrium (NLTE) line formation for Sc II-Sc III and high-resolution observed spectra. For the Sc II lines, the abundance differences between NLTE and local thermodynamical equilibrium (LTE) grow rapidly with increasing effective temperature (T<SUB>eff</SUB>), from slightly negative at T<SUB>eff</SUB> = 7250 K to positive ones of up to 0.6 dex at T<SUB>eff</SUB> = 10 400 K. For Sc III in ι Her, NLTE reduces the line-to-line scatter substantially compared to the LTE case. The NLTE abundances of Sc in our five superficially normal stars are consistent within the error bars with the Solar system Sc abundance, while the LTE abundances of the late B-type stars are greatly subsolar. NLTE reduces but does not remove a deficiency of Sc in the Am stars HD 72660 and Sirius. Based on our own and the literature data, the Ca/Sc abundance ratios of the sample of 16 Am stars were found to be close together, with [Ca/Sc] = 0.6-0.7. We propose the Ca/Sc abundance ratio, but not the abundances of individual Ca and Sc elements to be used for classifying a star as Am and for testing the diffusion models. We provide the NLTE abundance corrections for 10 lines of Sc II in a grid of model atmospheres appropriate for A to late B-type stars. | 9 |
a tracing method operates at a low level of detail during normal program execution and automatically provides an increased level of detail during exception situations . the tracing method also discloses history information prior to the exception situation . program activity trace data is used to control action of the configurable trace facility allowing history data of a program &# 39 ; s activity to be combined with current trace data into a persistent log . the trace facility may also be configured to recognize specified trigger values from either hardware or software means . | 6 |
a latching microregulator for regulating liquid flow on micro - scale levels comprises a substrate having an inlet port and an outlet port , a valve element defining a valve chamber for opening and closing the inlet port , and an actuator assembly for actuating the valve element . the valve chamber is configured to contain a volume of fluid , and the inlet port and the outlet port are in fluid communication with the valve chamber to provide a liquid flow path through the chamber . the actuator assembly comprises a cantilever beam for moving the valve element between an open position and a closed position , an actuator , such as a piezoelectric element , for moving the cantilever beam , and a latch , such as a permanent magnet , for securing the cantilever beam in the closed position . a flow regulation system comprises a plurality of fluid channels of varied flow conductance and a plurality of latching microregulators for selectively blocking or allowing flow through each of the fluid channels . | 8 |
Context. The companions of the exploding carbon-oxygen white dwarfs (CO WDs) that produce type-Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) have still not been conclusively identified. A red-giant (RG) star can fill this role as the mass donor of the exploding WD - this channel for producing SNe Ia has been named the symbiotic channel. However, previous studies on this channel have given a relatively low rate of SNe Ia. <BR /> Aims: We aim to systematically investigate the parameter space, Galactic rates, and delay time distributions of SNe Ia arising from the symbiotic channel under a revised mass-transfer prescription. <BR /> Methods: We adopted an integrated mass-transfer prescription to calculate the mass-transfer process from a RG star onto the WD. In this prescription, the mass-transfer rate varies with the local material states. First, we obtain the parameter space that leads to SNe Ia by evolving a large number of semidetached WD+RG systems with the Eggleton stellar-evolution code. Second, we investigate the Galactic rates and delay-time distributions of SNe Ia using a binary population synthesis method. <BR /> Results: The parameter space of WD+RG systems that can produce SNe Ia is enlarged significantly judging by our calculations. This channel could produce SNe Ia with intermediate and old ages, contributing up to 5% of all SNe Ia in the Galaxy. Our model increases the SN Ia rate from this channel by a factor of five. We suggest that the symbiotic systems RS Oph and T CrB are strong candidates for the progenitors of SNe Ia. | 9 |
the present invention provides a method which can form a uniform amorphous film using an organic low molecular weight material which is refined by distillation or sublimation . the viscosity of ink is regulated by mixing two kinds of solvents so as to increase a surface tension of the ink and the solubility of the organic material in a drying step whereby an amorphous film made of an organic material is selectively formed in a recessed region defined by a partition wall layer using an ink jet method . | 7 |
an engine control system including an engine controller , a plurality of sensors coupled to the engine controller , and a neural network operating in the engine controller , and where upon failure of at least one of the plurality sensors , the neural network generates a representative value of the failed sensor . | 5 |
this invention discloses a heterojunction type field effect transistor such as 2deg - fet and a heterojunction type bipolar transistor such as 2deg - hbt . the former is fabricated by applying to the formation of its source and drain regions a technique which causes the disorder of the heterojunction by introduction of an impurity such as by ion implantation or a technique which causes the disorder of the heterojunction by forming a film made of at least one kind of material selected from insulators , metals and semiconductors which have a different linear coefficient of thermal expansion from that of the material of a semiconductor substrate on the heterojunction semiconductor region which is to be disordered . the latter is fabricated by applying either of the techniques described above to a base ohmic contact region . these semiconductor devices can reduce the source - gate resistance and the parasitic base resistance . the invention discloses also the structure of the ohmic contact layer which has a trench on the surface thereof and is particularly effective for reducing the source - gate parasitic resistance . | 7 |
an exercising apparatus for a speed skater or similar athlete including a base having a plurality of board members arranged in side - by - side relationship . hinges pivotally connect adjacent board members to each other . a flexible plastic sheet overlays the board members and has a smooth glide surface on which the skater can slide . bumpers are located at opposite ends of the base . clamps releasably interconnect the base , the sheet , and the bumpers . | 0 |
provided is a cable outlet for mounting on a cable outlet connection part of a device , housing or plug - in connector . a curable polymer which mechanically connects the cable outlet , the plug - in connector and a cable to be introduced is provided on the inner side of the cable outlet . the curable polymer may be disposed in a groove and may be covered by a protective film which is to be destroyed during assembly of the cable to the outlet . | 7 |
processes for producing multicolor crossdyed cellulosic fabrics which are fully or partly crosslinked are disclosed . these processes include : crosslinking preselected areas of fabric with a grafted cationic group and leaving other areas untreated ; immersing the fabric in an acidic anionic dyebath to dye the cationic areas and then immersing in a different colored , alkaline , unreactive dyestuff dyebath to dye the untreated areas and produce a bicolored fabric , crosslinking fabric areas with a grafter cationic group and then the remaining areas with an anionic group ; immersing in an acidic , anionic dyebath to dye the cationic areas and the immersing in a different colored cationic dyebath to dye the anionic areas and produce bicolored fabric , and preselecting and treating areas of fabric to be cationic , anionic and untreated ; immersion dyeing as above the cationic , untreated and then the anionic areas of fabric to produce a multicolored fabric . | 3 |
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