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a housing structure that includes a transparent opening in one wall thereof , the opening being covered with a transparent material such as plexiglas ®. this opening allows a user to view the interior of the structure and ascertain the welfare of any animals within or check for pests without opening the birdhouse and risk frightening or harming the animals . in addition , the housing structure may also include a light within such that a user can illuminate the interior thereof . this allows the user to inspect the interior of the structure when it is too dark to do so without the help of an artificial light source . moreover , the structure may include a removable roof or side wall for easy access to the interior of the birdhouse for the purpose of cleaning and the like , or access ports that may be used to access the structure without opening . | 0 |
We present a statistical study of the [C I] (<SUP>3</SUP>P<SUB>1</SUB> \to <SUP>3</SUP>P<SUB>0</SUB>), [C I] (<SUP>3</SUP>P<SUB>2</SUB> \to <SUP>3</SUP>P<SUB>1</SUB>) lines (hereafter [C I] (1-0) and [C I] (2-1), respectively) and the CO(1-0) line for a sample of (ultra-)luminous infrared galaxies ((U)LIRGs). We explore the correlations between the luminosities of CO(1-0) and [C I] lines, and find that {L}<SUB>CO</SUB>(1-0)}<SUP>\prime </SUP> correlates almost linearly with both {L}<SUB>[{{C</SUB>} {{I}}](1-0)}<SUP>\prime </SUP> and {L}<SUB>[{{C</SUB>} {{I}}](2-1)}<SUP>\prime </SUP>, suggesting that [C I] lines can trace total molecular gas mass, at least for (U)LIRGs. We also investigate the dependence of {L}<SUB>[{{C</SUB>} {{I}}](1-0)}<SUP>\prime </SUP>/{L}<SUB>CO</SUB>(1-0)}<SUP>\prime </SUP>, {L}<SUB>[{{C</SUB>} {{I}}](2-1)}<SUP>\prime </SUP>/{L}<SUB>CO</SUB>(1-0)}<SUP>\prime </SUP>, and {L}<SUB>[{{C</SUB>} {{I}}](2-1)}<SUP>\prime </SUP>/{L}<SUB>[{{C</SUB>} {{I}}](1-0)}<SUP>\prime </SUP> on the far-infrared color of 60-to-100 μm, and find non-correlation, a weak correlation, and a modest correlation, respectively. Under the assumption that these two carbon transitions are optically thin, we further calculate the [C I] line excitation temperatures, atomic carbon masses, and mean [C I] line flux-to-H<SUB>2</SUB> mass conversion factors for our sample. The resulting {{{H}}}<SUB>2</SUB> masses using these [C I]-based conversion factors roughly agree with those derived from {L}<SUB>CO</SUB>(1-0)}<SUP>\prime </SUP> and CO-to-H<SUB>2</SUB> conversion factor. <P />Based on Herschel observations. Herschel is an ESA space observatory with science instruments provided by European-led Principal Investigator consortia and with important participation from NASA. | 9 |
bales of wood pulp built from successive wafers of bulk dried pulp may be shredded to small , easily mulched particles by raking a bale face with spaced claws along a plane parallel with the wafer interface . claws are secured to a power reciprocated bar in pairs with claw points directed along opposite reciprocation directions . the bale is advanced against the traverse plane of the claws in increments coordinated with full reciprocation strokes of the claw bar . | 3 |
a connecting device for the detachable connection with a component , wherein the connecting device includes an anchor unit which is movable by means of a drive between a locking and a non - locking state and by which the connecting device can be fixed to the component . it is an object of the present invention to achieve an improvement and it is proposed by the invention that the drive includes a rotatable actuation member , by the rotation of which through an angle of less than approx 100 °, especially approx 90 °, the anchor unit can be brought from one state into the other . | 5 |
embossing apparatus employing a grooved , finned , deformable outer element for defining a nip with an embossing roll , the deformable outer element having a durometer in the range of about 40 to about 80 shore &# 34 ; a &# 34 ;. | 1 |
an optical alignment device is provided comprising a base portion extending the length of the alignment device , a substantially horizontal package mounting portion coupled to the base portion , and a component retaining portion coupled to the base portion . | 6 |
We investigate the cool gas absorption in galaxy clusters by cross-correlating Mg II absorbers detected in quasar spectra from data release 16 of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) with galaxy clusters identified in the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) survey. We find significant covering fractions ($1\!-\!5\, \mathrm{per\,cent}$ within r<SUB>500</SUB>, depending on the chosen redshift interval), ~4-5 times higher than around random sightlines. While the covering fraction of cool gas in clusters decreases with increasing mass of the central galaxy, the total Mg II mass within r<SUB>500</SUB> is none the less ~10 times higher than for SDSS luminous red galaxies. The Mg II covering fraction versus impact parameter is well described by a power law in the inner regions and an exponential function at larger distances. The characteristic scale of the transition between these two regimes is smaller for large equivalent width absorbers. Cross-correlating Mg II absorption with photo-$z$ selected cluster member galaxies from DESI reveals a statistically significant connection. The median projected distance between Mg II absorbers and the nearest cluster member is ~200 kpc, compared to ~500 kpc in random mocks with the same galaxy density profiles. We do not find a correlation between Mg II strength and the star formation rate of the closest cluster neighbour. This suggests that cool gas in clusters, as traced by Mg II absorption, is: (i) associated with satellite galaxies, (ii) dominated by cold gas clouds in the intracluster medium, rather than by the interstellar medium of galaxies, and (iii) may originate in part from gas stripped from these cluster satellites in the past. | 9 |
a quiet zone generation technique is proposed for interference mitigation for a receive antenna by injecting the very interference signals via iterative processing , generating quiet zones dynamically for receive antennas . the receive antenna may feature multiple receiving apertures distributed over a finite area . optimization loops consist of four cascaded functional blocks ; a pick - up array to obtain the interference signals , element weighting and / or repositioning processors , an auxiliary transmit array with optimized element positions , a diagnostic network with strategically located probes , and an optimization processor with cost minimization algorithms . to minimize interferences between transmit and receiving apertures in limited space of an antenna farm for communications and / or radar applications are very tough problems . however , solutions for co - site interference mitigation may not be generic ones but more specific to geometries of antenna farms , tx apertures and rx antenna locations , and beam positions of the tx beams . | 6 |
a method of assembling a speed reducer assembly including a housing having a front wall or side defining a bearing shoulder having an inner surface , a back wall or side defining an opening and having an outer face ; a bracket having an inner surface which rests against the back wall face to close the back wall opening and defining a second bearing shoulder having an inner surface , a worm and a worm gear held in meshing contact in the housing , and front and back shims which align the center of curvature of the worm gear with the axis of the worm . the method of aligning the worm and worm gear includes the steps of predetermining the width of the shims and then assembling the speed reducer assembly . to predetermine the width of the shims , the distance from the center of curvature of the worm gear to an axially outer surface of the worm gear assembly is determined . a gauge is provided to determine this distance . | 8 |
a technique includes providing a plurality of local oscillator signals such that each of the local oscillator signals has a different phase . the technique includes providing scaling units to scale the input signal pursuant to different scaling factors to generate scaled input signals . the scaling factors are selected on a periodic function of the phases . the technique also includes providing mixing circuits to mix the local oscillator signals with the scaled input signals to generate mixed signals and providing an adder to combine the mixed signals to generate an output signal . | 7 |
in a method and device for converting thermal energy of a low temperature heat source into mechanical energy in a closed circuit , a liquid working agent is heated by transmitting heat from the low temperature source and partially evaporating it in an expansion device . erosion to the condenser for condensing the partially evaporated working agent can be prevented by separating the liquid phase from the evaporator phase in the partially evaporated working agent that is directly in front of the condenser , and only the evaporator phase is transferred to the condenser for condensing and subsequently , the condensed evaporator phase and the liquid phase are merged . | 5 |
an ice fishing apparatus particularly suited to fishing in deeper waters where the ability to reel in a fish without tangling a line . the apparatus is suited to accommodate a wide variety of standard pole and reel configurations . the apparatus also has a hook setting mechanism . | 0 |
a recloseable , peggable package wherein the enclosed product is packaged between first and second package panels includes two package extensions and a recloseable seal strip interior of the package extensions . the package panels are hermetically sealed around their periphery and further sealed to the recloseable seal strip exterior of the hermetic seal . the first and second package panel extensions are sealed exterior of the recloseable seal strip and the extensions contain at least one opening extending therethrough which enables the package to be vertically displayed on a display member . | 1 |
this invention relates to a corkscrew , of the first - class lever type , designed so that once the screw is driven into a cork that is fully inserted into the neck of a bottle and that free end of short fulcrum is placed on the bottle lip , a single hand can hold the bottle neck and the free end of the lever simultaneously . a squeeze of one hand will bring the free end of lever against the bottle neck . the cork is now raised an initial distance from its original position . the operation is repeated using long fulcrum whose free end is placed against the bottle lip . in this second position the free end of lever and the bottle neck are again within range of being grasped with one hand . a second squeeze of the hand now moves the cork the rest of the way out of the bottle neck . | 1 |
s - n - butyl - n , n - diisopropyl thiocarbamate which has the structural formula ## str1 ## which is useful as a selective herbicide in sugarbeets , carrots and cabbage . | 0 |
the invention is a new stabilized racking system for solar cell panels on a surface through a novel use of ballast weights and a wind optimized design . the system is further optimized to fit a range of sizes and thicknesses of modules through a combination of self adjusting end clamps , adjustable tilt legs , and unique wind screen design . the system can include an array of individual solar panel systems that are reinforced in both lateral directions to reduce the amount of ballast weight required . | 8 |
radial device for anchoring a flexible tubular structure in an opening in a rigid wall , characterized by flexible tubular structure having a bead reinforced by an armature with linked segments , embedded in rubber , composed of segments made integral by a nonrigid linking element in order to allow bead to bend in the axial direction so that it can slide into the hole in rigid wall . the invention applies to any industrial assembly , for example expansion joints , or any assembly on a vehicle , such as air suspension diaphragms . | 5 |
a system is provided comprising a single wireless cell configured to operate in a packet - switched cellular network , the single wireless cell including : a first transmission point with a multiple - input - multiple - output capability ; a second transmission point with a mimo capability ; and third circuitry in communication with first circuitry of the first transmission point and second circuitry of the second transmission point . the single wireless cell is configured such that the first transmission point cooperates with the second transmission point in connection with a first transmission to a mimo - capable portable wireless device , for improving the first transmission . the single wireless cell is further configured for : receiving first information from the first mimo - capable portable wireless device ; receiving second information from the first mimo - capable portable wireless device ; altering at least one aspect of the first transmission ; and transmitting data in connection with the first transmission to the first mimo - capable portable wireless device . | 7 |
a composition comprises extract of fucoxanthin , wherein said composition further comprises tocotrienols and / or fucoidan . said composition can be used to treat obesity . said composition shows outstanding effect of weight loss . there is outstanding synergy effect among those constituents of the composition . | 0 |
a two stage exhaust gas recirculation valve delivers a wide range of egr flow while operating with reduced valve actuating forces allowing use of a reduced cost actuator such as a solenoid with smaller sized coil and armature . an attached valve body mounts concentric dual pintle valves including a larger first valve , which engages a valve seat in the valve body to control exhaust gas flow between inlet and outlet openings and a smaller second valve positioned inside the first valve and engaging a second valve seat in the head of the first valve . the second valve controls a low flow passage inside the first valve . the solenoid armature engages only the smaller second valve during a first stage of its stroke so that the smaller valve is opened first and flow control is maintained in a low flow range . exhaust and intake differential pressures acting on the second valve are overcome by a smaller armature force because of the smaller area of the second valve . in a second stage of its stroke , the armature also engages the first valve , forcing it off its seat and providing a greater amount of exhaust flow . opening of the larger first valve requires less force than a single pintle valve because the flow from the open smaller valve reduces the pressure differential in the valve body and thus reduces the force opposing opening of the larger valve . | 5 |
creating a garment which has a three - dimensional image on the garment created by removing a portion of the garment to create an image on an outer garment , the process being chemical etching , and thereafter a second garment has an image printed on the exact same location as on the first garment to match the see - through image and the second garment is affixed behind the first garment to create a three - dimensional image for the see - through image portion of the first garment , whether it matches up or complements the outer layer to give a three - dimensional look and feel . | 0 |
an adapter for a trailer socket of a trailer coupling for coupling a trailer , wherein the adapter comprises a base body and a primary contact arrangement mounted thereon and comprising a plurality of primary contacts corresponding to a european or german standard , in particular seven primary contacts according to din 1724 or thirteen primary contacts according to iso 11446 , for establishing an electric connection to corresponding socket contacts of the trailer socket . the adapter comprises a secondary contact arrangement mounted on the base body with secondary contacts according to a us american standard , so that a trailer plug corresponding to the us american standard can be electrically connected to the secondary contact arrangement for the power supply of a trailer , the secondary contact arrangement and the primary contact arrangement being connected to one another via an electric connection arrangement . | 1 |
an internal power supply circuit for use in a semiconductor device includes a clamp circuit for clamping an internal voltage to a constant level . the clamped internal voltage is distributed to internal circuits of the semiconductor device through an output node . when the internal voltage rises momentarily due to noise in the internal power supply circuit due to open - circuit phenomenon , the rising internal voltage is discharged through the clamp circuit , thereby maintaining the internal voltage at a constant value . the clamp circuit includes a first transistor for discharging the output node , and a diode - connected transistor for generating a charge voltage at the gate of the first transistor . the threshold voltage of the diode - connected transistor is preferably equal to or lower than the threshold voltage of the first transistor . | 6 |
Context. The upcoming new generation of optical spectrographs on four-meter-class telescopes will provide valuable opportunities for forthcoming galaxy surveys through their huge multiplexing capabilities, excellent spectral resolution, and unprecedented wavelength coverage. <BR /> Aims: WEAVE is a new wide-field spectroscopic facility mounted on the 4.2 m William Herschel Telescope in La Palma. WEAVE-StePS is one of the five extragalactic surveys that will use WEAVE during its first five years of operations. It will observe galaxies using WEAVE MOS (∼950 fibres distributed across a field of view of ∼3 square degrees on the sky) in low-resolution mode (R ∼ 5000, spanning the wavelength range 3660 − 9590 Å). <BR /> Methods: WEAVE-StePS will obtain high-quality spectra (S/N ∼ 10 Å<SUP>−1</SUP> at R ∼ 5000) for a magnitude-limited (I<SUB>AB</SUB> = 20.5) sample of ∼25 000 galaxies, the majority selected at z ≥ 0.3. The survey goal is to provide precise spectral measurements in the crucial interval that bridges the gap between LEGA-C and SDSS data. The wide area coverage of ∼25 square degrees will enable us to observe galaxies in a variety of environments. The ancillary data available in each of the observed fields (including X-ray coverage, multi-narrow-band photometry and spectroscopic redshift information) will provide an environmental characterisation for each observed galaxy. <BR /> Results: This paper presents the science case of WEAVE-StePS, the fields to be observed, the parent catalogues used to define the target sample, and the observing strategy that was chosen after a forecast of the expected performance of the instrument for our typical targets. <BR /> Conclusions: WEAVE-StePS will go back further in cosmic time than SDSS, extending its reach to encompass more than ∼6 Gyr. This is nearly half of the age of the Universe. The spectral and redshift range covered by WEAVE-StePS will open a new observational window by continuously tracing the evolutionary path of galaxies in the largely unexplored intermediate-redshift range. | 9 |
methods for fabricating sublithographic , nanoscale microstructures utilizing self - assembling block copolymers , and films and devices formed from these methods are provided . | 7 |
Context. Supernova remnants interacting with molecular and atomic clouds are interesting X-ray sources for studies of broadband nonthermal emission. X-ray line emission in these systems can be produced by different processes, such as low-energy cosmic rays (LECRs) interacting with the cloud and fast ejecta fragments moving in the cloud. <BR /> Aims: This paper is aimed at studying the origin of the non-thermal X-ray emission of the southwestern limb of SN 1006 beyond the main shock to determine whether the emission is due to LECRs diffusing in the cloud or to ejecta knots moving into the cloud. <BR /> Methods: We analyzed the X-ray emission of the southwestern limb of SN 1006, where the remnant interacts with an atomic cloud, using three different X-ray telescopes: NuSTAR, Chandra, and XMM-Newton. We also performed a combined spectro-imaging analysis of this region. <BR /> Results: Our analysis of the nonthermal X-ray emission of the southwestern limb of SN 1006 interacting with an atomic cloud has led to the detection of an extended X-ray source in the atomic cloud, approximately 2 pc upstream of the shock front. The source is characterized by a hard continuum (described by a power law with photon index Γ ∼ 1.4) and by Ne, Si, and Fe emission lines. The observed flux suggests that the origin of the X-ray emission is not associated with LECRs interacting with the cloud. On the other hand, the spectral properties of the source, together with the detection of an IR counterpart visible with Spitzer-MIPS at 24 μm, are in good agreement with the general expectations for a fast ejecta fragment moving within the atomic cloud. <BR /> Conclusions: We detected X-ray and IR emission from a possible ejecta fragment, with an approximate radius of 1 × 10<SUP>17</SUP> cm and approximate mass of 10<SUP>−3</SUP> M<SUB>⊙</SUB> at about 2 pc out of the shell of SN 1006, in the interaction region between the southwestern limb of the remnant and the atomic cloud. | 9 |
a nozzle particularly adapted for use in connection with mist oil lubricating units removes the mist oil from the carrier gas , collects the removed oil , and reintroduces it into the interior of the carrier gas flow such that it may be carried in the form of a series of uniformly sized drops to a target to be lubricated . the nozzle may include a helical flow path for the mist , during the traverse of which the mist oil is extracted from the unit , and a needle - like assembly which collects extracted oil and channels it into the interior of the gas flow as it exits the nozzle . | 1 |
linear ribbon cables having data or communication cables are used to interconnect data or telephony subsystems . alternatively , the decorative shroud is disposed about a collection of cables to contain them in an aesthetically pleasing manner . | 7 |
a digital data transmission rate of three bits per cycle of bandwidth is achieved in precoded partial - response band - limited communication channels by partitioning binary digits into groups of three two - level digits and translating these binary groups of three into pairs of three - level digits prior to transmission . correct pairwise association of received signals is accomplished by reserving a three - level digit pair for monitoring purposes . this reserved pair can validly occur only at a transition between allowable pairs . by monitoring the presence of the reserved pair , correct pairwise association of ternary digits is assured and binary digits are properly decoded without having to provide a special framing signal . | 7 |
a compound of formula wherein r a , r b , x , and y are as defined herein , or a tautomer , stereoisomer , or salt thereof , particularly a physiologically acceptable salt thereof . in addition , pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of a compound of formula , methods for the treatment or prophylaxis of benign or malignant tumors , diseases of the airways and lungs , polyps , diseases of the gastrointestinal tract , bile duct , gall bladder , kidneys , and skin , and methods for making compounds of formula are disclosed . | 2 |
Close encounters between neutron stars and main-sequence stars occur in globular clusters and may lead to various outcomes. Here we study encounters resulting in the tidal disruption of the star. Using N-body models, we predict the typical stellar masses in these disruptions and the dependence of the event rate on the host cluster properties. We find that tidal disruption events occur most frequently in core-collapsed globular clusters and that roughly 25% of the disrupted stars are merger products (i.e., blue straggler stars). Using hydrodynamic simulations, we model the tidal disruptions themselves (over timescales of days) to determine the mass bound to the neutron star and the properties of the accretion disks formed. In general, we find roughly 80%-90% of the initial stellar mass becomes bound to the neutron star following disruption. Additionally, we find that neutron stars receive impulsive kicks of up to about 20 km s<SUP>-1</SUP> as a result of the asymmetry of unbound ejecta; these kicks place these neutron stars on elongated orbits within their host cluster, with apocenter distances well outside the cluster core. Finally, we model the evolution of the (hypercritical) accretion disks on longer timescales (days to years after disruption) to estimate the accretion rate onto the neutron stars and accompanying spin-up. As long as ≳1% of the bound mass accretes onto the neutron star, millisecond spin periods can be attained. We argue the growing numbers of isolated millisecond pulsars observed in globular clusters may have formed, at least in part, through this mechanism. In the case of significant mass growth, some of these neutron stars may collapse to form low-mass (≲3 M <SUB>⊙</SUB>) black holes. | 9 |
this invention relates to a novel crystalline polymorphic form of nemorubicin hydrochloride dihydrate , useful for the preparation of pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of tumors . a process for preparing this novel polymorphic form , named form a , is within the scope of the present invention . | 2 |
a lead - acid battery including a case , a plurality of negative and positive electrode plates arranged in the case , a plurality of separators interposed between the negative and positive electrode plates , and a plenum stabilization material disposed within the case to maintain the positions of the electrode plates relative to one another and to other components within the case . the plenum stabilization material includes a compound that is solid during normal operation of the battery and can undergo reversible physical change in state from solid to liquid when the battery is subjected to or is operated under abnormal conditions . | 7 |
We present a new determination of the evolving galaxy UV luminosity function (LF) over the redshift range $8.5<z<15.5$ using a combination of several major Cycle-1 JWST imaging programmes - PRIMER, JADES and NGDEEP. This multi-field approach yields a total of $\simeq370$ sq. arcmin of JWST/NIRCam imaging, reaching (5-$\sigma$) depths of $\simeq30$ AB mag in the deepest regions. We select a sample of 2548 galaxies with a significant probability of lying at high redshift ($p(z>8.5)>0.05$) to undertake a statistical calculation of the UV LF. Our new measurements span $\simeq4$ magnitudes in UV luminosity at $z=9-12.5$, placing new constraints on both the shape and evolution of the LF at early times. Our measurements yield a new estimate of the early evolution of cosmic star-formation rate density ($\rho_{\rm{SFR}}$) confirming the gradual decline deduced from early JWST studies, at least out to $z \simeq 12$. Finally we show that the observed early evolution of the galaxy UV LF (and $\rho_{\rm{SFR}}$) can be reproduced in a ${\rm \Lambda}$CDM Universe, with no change in dust properties or star-formation efficiency required out to $z \simeq 12$. Instead, a progressive trend towards younger stellar population ages can reproduce the observations, and the typical ages required at $z \simeq$ 8, 9, 10, and 11 all converge on $\simeq 380-330$ Myr after the Big Bang, indicative of a rapid emergence of early galaxies at $z \simeq 12 - 13$. This is consistent with the first indications of a steeper drop-off in $\rho_{\rm{SFR}}$ we find beyond $z \simeq 13$, possibly reflecting the rapid evolution of the halo mass function at earlier times. | 9 |
The combination of U-Pb, Lu-Hf and O isotopic analyses in global zircon databases has recently been used to constrain continental crustal growth and evolution. To identify crust-forming events, these studies rely on the assumption that new crust is formed from depleted mantle sources. In contrast, this work suggests that post-collisional mafic magmas and their derivatives represent a non-negligible contribution to crustal growth, despite having zircons with ;crust-like; Hf-O isotopic characteristics. We address this paradox and its implications for crustal evolution on the basis of a case study from the Variscan French Massif Central (FMC). The late stages of continental collisions are systematically marked by the emplacement of peculiar mafic magmas, rich in both compatible (Fe, Mg, Ni, Cr) and incompatible elements (K<SUB>2</SUB>O, HFSE, LREE) and displaying crust-like trace element patterns. This dual signature is best explained by melting of phlogopite- (and/or amphibole-) bearing peridotite, formed by contamination of the mantle by limited amounts (10-20%) of crustal material during continental subduction shortly preceding collision. Mass balance constraints show that in melts derived from such a hybrid source, 62-85% of the bulk mass is provided by the mantle component, whereas incompatible trace elements are dominantly crustal in origin. Thereby, post-collisional mafic magmas represent significant additions to the crust, whilst their zircons have ;crustal; isotope signatures (e.g. - 2 < ɛHf<SUB>t</SUB> < - 9 and + 6.4 < δ<SUP>18</SUP>O < + 10 ‰ in the FMC). Because post-collisional mafic magmas are (i) ubiquitous since the late Archean; (ii) the parental magmas of voluminous granitoid suites; and (iii) selectively preserved in the geological record, zircons crystallized from such magmas (and any material derived from their differentiation or reworking) bias the crustal growth record of global zircon Hf-O isotopic datasets towards ancient crust formation and, specifically, may lead to an under-estimation of crustal growth rates since the late Archean. | 9 |
the process for the diagnosis , early detection and prognosis of the clinical development of autosomal - dominant polycystic kidney disease comprises the step of determining the presence or absence or amplitude of at least three polypeptide markers in a urine sample , the polypeptide markers being selected from the markers characterized in table 1 by values for the molecular masses and migration times . | 6 |
methods and apparatus provides an improved shunt nozzle which is part of an alternative pathway for a slurry to by - pass an obstruction such as a sand bridge during gravel packing . the nozzle includes a hardened insert that lines a surface of an aperture in a shunt . a jacket secured to the shunt receives the insert , which is trapped from movement relative to the jacket . | 4 |
Advances in high-resolution imaging have revealed Hα emission separate from the host star. It is generally believed that the emission is associated with planets forming in protoplanetary disks. However, the nature of this emission is still not fully understood. Here we report a modeling of Hα emission from the planets around the young star PDS 70. Using standard magnetospheric accretion models previously applied to accreting young stars, we find that the observed line fluxes can be reproduced using a range of parameters relevant to PDS 70b and c, with a mean mass accretion rate of log(\dot{M}) = -8.0 ± 0.6 M <SUB>Jup</SUB> yr<SUP>-1</SUP> and -8.1 ± 0.6 M <SUB>Jup</SUB> yr<SUP>-1</SUP> for PDS 70b and PDS 70c, respectively. Our results suggest that Hα emission from young planets can originate in the magnetospheric accretion of mass from the circumplanetary disk. We find that empirical relationships between mass accretion rate and Hα line properties frequently used in T Tauri stars are not applicable in the planetary mass regime. In particular, the correlations between line flux and mass accretion rate underpredict the accretion rate by about an order of magnitude, and the width at the 10% height of the line is insensitive to the accretion rate at \dot{M} < 10<SUP>-8</SUP> M <SUB>Jup</SUB> yr<SUP>-1</SUP>. | 9 |
a vehicle wheel alignment sensor unit is configured with an absolute rotational position sensor to provide an absolute rotational position of a mounting shaft relative to the vehicle wheel alignment sensor unit enabling resumption of operation and recall of stored runout data subsequent to an operational disruption such as a system power loss . an internal power source maintains the integrity of the sensor memory for a definite span of time during momentary system power losses such as battery changes or during overnight shutdowns , permitting the mounting shaft runout compensation values to be maintained and utilized upon the restoration of system power . | 6 |
a method for making an endoluminal prosthesis for implantation within a body lumen to maintain luminal patency , the prothesis including a support structure , such as a wire member , and a polymer component , such as a polymer cladding . the method may include joining a wire member to a polymer cladding , helically wrapping a length of the joined support wire member and polymer cladding such that adjacent windings of the polymer cladding have overlapping regions , and heating the joined support wire member and polymer cladding above the melt point of the polymer cladding . | 0 |
an enema tip retention apparatus for retaining an inserted enema tip in a patient during the administering of an enema to the patient includes an adjustable belt for encompassing the waist of the patient and including depending straps which couple to a substantially flat mounting plate . the mounting plate has a clamp disposed thereon and a clearance aperture therethrough and includes two collar buttons which are arranged for connection to the two depending straps . the clamp has a ratcheted arrangement such that its clearance aperture diameter may be varied , depending upon the enema tube outside diameter which is inserted therethrough . with the depending straps coupled to the collar buttons , the mounting plate may be drawn adjacent the rectal opening of the patient and with the enema tip and tube anchored by the clamp , this tip and tube may be held in position throughout a fluoroscopy examination and will be retained in its desired position , regardless of the movements and the maneuvers the patient is subjected to . | 0 |
the present invention is directed to a solid formulation comprising the lipid - regulating agent dispersed in a hydrophilic , amorphous polymer in which said lipid - regulating agent is present as a meta - stable , amorphous phase . | 0 |
a device for controlling a receiving amplifier in a radio terminal by monitoring the transmission / reception mode and varying the current to an amplifier that amplifies an output signal to vary the linearity of the amplifier according to a received signal strength indicator measured of the input signal and a measured input signal quality . | 7 |
an arrangement that can be implemented with a simple circuit includes a measuring resistance that can either be connected in addition to a load or connected in place of the load . furthermore , elements are provided that record the change in resistance resulting from the connection of the measuring resistance and signal when the change in resistance differs from a predefined value . | 6 |
a relay driver circuit , suitable for controlling a bistable relay , includes .. . iadd . a transformer which handles both an information signal and a control signal and a storage device . the control signal is provided by a low current low voltage source . . iaddend . a first switching circuit couples the storage device to the bistable relay when the first voltage level exceeds a predetermined value . the charge on the storage device is dumped into the relay and forces it into a first state . a second switching circuit is coupled to sense the voltage on the storage device and the voltage on the low voltage source . when the voltage on the low voltage source falls below the voltage on the storage device , current flows from the storage device and forces the relay into a second state . the reset time is within 100 μs . | 7 |
a device driver for use in a computer system comprising a processor , memory and a device operatively coupled to the computer system the device driver being operable to control the device to monitor an operational status of the device , and consequent upon a change in the operational status to generate a fault report data indicating whether the change of status was caused internally within the device or externally by another connected device which caused the change of operational status to occur . the fault reports may also include an indication of the operational status of the device . furthermore , if the fault report data indicates that the change of status was caused externally , the device driver may generate fault direction information indicative of an apparent direction on a connection between the device and the other device suspected as causing the indicated external fault . by providing an indication as to whether a fault has occurred internally or externally , and if externally , a relative direction on a data path from which the fault is perceived , a fault response processor can estimate the location of a faulty device of the computer system with improved accuracy . | 6 |
a cooling system for the cooling of heat producing devices in an aircraft is designed with a central cold producing device , at least one cold consumer and a cold conveyance system which connects the cold producing device and the cold consumer . with this cooling system , the cold conveyance system has at least one cooling circuit which supplies a cooled cold carrier medium from the cold producing device to at least one cold consumer and brings the cold carrier medium back to the cold producing device , so that at least one cold consumer is supplied with the cold produced in the cold producing device . | 5 |
a re - attachable breakaway safety connector is disclosed which is adapted for use with a rope or other objects arranged in at least a substantially linear manner such that when force is provided to the objects , a tensile force is transferred to the connector . the breakaway connector is designed to fail , i . e ., the components separate , when the tensile force transferred to the connector exceeds a predetermined level , and may be selectively adjusted to reduce the amount of force required to separate a male and female component of the safety connector . | 5 |
a composite rigid foam structure that has a skin or coating on at least one of its surfaces . the skin is formed in situ by thermal spray techniques . the skin is bonded substantially throughout the surface of the porous substrate to the peripheries of the pores . the skin on the average does not penetrate the surface of the substrate by more than the depth of about 2 to 5 pores . thus , thermal spraying the skin onto the rigid foam produces a composite that is tightly and uniformly bonded together without unduly increasing the weight of the composite structure . both thermal conductivity and bonding are excellent . | 8 |
apparatus for joining cohesive coated plastic sheets in a closed peripheral pattern with bulging of at least one sheet within the closed peripheral pattern to provide a sealed compartment containing only a gas such as air , or foam , under superatmospheric pressure . a method for forming a sealed bulging compartment containing substantially only a gas at superatmospheric pressure comprises joining two cohesive material coated sheets by engagement of said portions of said cohesive material coating at a closed periphery while causing at least one of the sheets to be bulged by gas at superatmospheric pressure . a bulging sealed cushion formed of two sheets each coated on one side with cohesive , air impervious material , at least one of the sheets being bulged outward , and containing substantially only a gas at superatmospheric pressure . | 1 |
safety cabinet for filling self - contained breathing apparatus bottles comprising a housing body with high - strength walls , openable on its front and top sides and forming a work surface fitted with a plurality of tapered rubber rollers , linked at their narrow ends and arranged to form a bed of supporting rollers for the bottles to be filled , arranged horizontally and to which the respective filling taps are attached . the housing body is closed using a vertical front door and a horizontal top door . | 5 |
PythonPhot is a simple Python translation of DAOPHOT-type (ascl:1104.011) photometry procedures from the IDL AstroLib (Landsman 1993), including aperture and PSF-fitting algorithms, with a few modest additions to increase functionality and ease of use. These codes allow fast, easy, and reliable photometric measurements and are currently used in the Pan-STARRS supernova pipeline and the HST CLASH/CANDELS supernova analysis. | 9 |
a substantially nonbonded composite / metallic gun barrel is disclosed . the gun barrel has a metallic liner and a composite casing disposed thereabout . unlike composite / metallic gun barrels of the prior art , the embodiments of the present invention provide little if any bonding between the composite casing and the metallic liner so as to decrease the warping of the gun barrel caused by the differing thermal expansion coefficients of the composite material and the metallic liner . in accordance with one aspect of the invention , a short binding layer is used to hold the composite casing to the metallic liner adjacent the chamber which holds a cartridge to be fired . the short layer prevents rotation of the casing and the liner with respect to one another , while preventing little risk of warping . in accordance with another aspect of the invention , a holding pin is inserted in the gun barrel to prevent the metallic liner and the composite casing from rotating relative one another . | 5 |
the present invention provides extended depth of focus to human eyes by modifying contact lenses , interocular implants , or the surface of the eye itself . this is accomplished by applying selected phase variations to the optical element in question . the phase variations edf - code the wavefront and cause the optical transfer function to remain essentially constant within some range away from the in - focus position . this provides a coded image on the retina . the human brain decodes this coded image , resulting in an in - focus image over an increased depth of focus . | 0 |
a device for the releasing of tabs found on the diagonally facing corners of tab - locked corrugated cardboard boxes . the boxes are moved along a track whereupon they are deformed to enable a release means positioned along the track to slip between major flap and the sidewall of the corrugated box to release a first tab . the box is then turned at least 90 ° and the process repeated . | 1 |
It is a major open question which physical processes stop gas accretion on to giant molecular clouds (GMCs) and limit the efficiency at which gas is converted into stars. While feedback from supernova explosions has been the popular feedback mechanism included in simulations of galaxy formation and evolution, 'early' feedback mechanisms such as stellar winds, photoionization, and radiation pressure are expected to play an important role in dispersing the gas after the onset of star formation. These feedback processes typically take place on small scales (~10-100 pc) and their effects have therefore been difficult to constrain in environments other than the Milky Way. We apply a novel statistical method to ~1 arcsec resolution maps of CO and H α across a sample of nine nearby galaxies, to measure the time over which GMCs are dispersed by feedback from young, high-mass stars, as a function of the galactic environment. We find that GMCs are typically dispersed within ~3 Myr on average after the emergence of unembedded high-mass stars, with variations within galaxies associated with morphological features rather than radial trends. Comparison with analytical predictions demonstrates that, independently of the environment, early feedback mechanisms (particularly photoionization and stellar winds) play a crucial role in dispersing GMCs and limiting their star formation efficiency in nearby galaxies. Finally, we show that the efficiency at which the energy injected by these early feedback mechanisms couples with the parent GMC is relatively low (a few tens of per cent), such that the vast majority of momentum and energy emitted by the young stellar populations escapes the parent GMC. | 9 |
the invention relates to a circuit apparatus for the charge and discharge monitoring of electrical accumulators or accumulator cells connected to one another in series to a charging current source . the apparatus includes one monitoring module for each accumulator , or for each accumulator cell , with the monitoring module having a charging current limitation circuit and a first signal generator for displaying the operating state of the charging current limitation circuit . the charging current limitation circuit is acted on in dependence on a temperature signal corresponding to the temperature of the accumulator , or of the accumulator cell . a control signal circuit is connected to the first signal generators , with the output signal of the control signal circuit being applied to the charging current source in order to control the charging current delivered by it . | 7 |
compounds having the formula , ## str1 ## wherein the groups r 1 , r 2 , r 3 , r 4 and r 5 are defined herein . the compounds of the present invention can be utilized to treat disease states capable of being modulated by inhibition of proteins which mediate cellular activity , such as tumor necrosis factor and / or phosphodiesterase iv . | 2 |
an organ storage device permits both static storage and perfusion of an organ without removing the organ from an organ container . the organ storage device includes a contoured organ container . the organ container is stored and transported in an insulated temperature controlled static storage module . the container module is equipped with monitoring devices for monitoring the organ during storage and transportation . the container module is also equipped with an assembly for connecting the organ container to a perfusion module . | 0 |
the number of calories consumed by subject performing an exercise routine is approximated with a computer having a predetermined cycle time during which the distance travelled by the subject is determined . indications of the subject weight , sex and age are entered into a memory of the computer to cause the computer to compute and store an indication of the number of calories the subject burns in traversing a predetermined distance during the computer cycle time . the calories consumed by the subject during the cycle time are calculated from the stored indication and the distance travelled during the cycle time . the indications of calculated consumed calories are accumulated over several consecutive cycle times . to determine distance travelled , signals from a pedometer are combined in the computer with a subject &# 39 ; s stored stride length signal . the pedometer includes a mercury switch having an envelope containing contacts and a mercury globule for selectively wetting and bridging the contacts in response to cyclic motion of the subject . the entire structure is mounted in a watch case . | 0 |
in a method for regulating the vehicle speed and the engine speed in a motor vehicle having a manually shifted transmission , if the driver actuates the clutch during ongoing speed regulation , an upshift probability is calculated for the possibility that the driver will select the next higher gear step as a target gear and , when the clutch is actuated , the engine speed is regulated according to a time - dependent function selected on the basis of the upshift probability and the target gear , and the speed regulation is resumed after the release of the clutch . | 1 |
in a combined cycle power plant with a gas turbine circuit and a steam turbine circuit , the exhaust gases from a gas turbine transfer their residual heat to a steam turbine via the working medium flowing in a once through steam generator . the deaeration of the working medium is carried out in the hot well of the steam turbine condenser , the deaerated working medium is introduced directly from the hot well of the condenser via a feed pump into the preheating surfaces of the once through steam generator , and a separating bottle for the blowdown of impurities is arranged between the evaporation surfaces and the superheating surfaces . | 8 |
the manufacture of n - channel and p - channel transistors in a cmos process which involves employing gate spacer oxide layers for of reducing the under - diffusion of the implanted source - drain regions under the gate areas . the spacer oxide widths for the n - channel and the p - channel transistor are set differently so that both transistor types can be optimized independently of one another and without an additional expenditure for more masking steps . the method is employed for the manufacture of large scale integrated circuits for fast switching speeds . | 7 |
a safety circuit permits the operation of a device when the device is located in a safe operating environment . there is a power supply that supplies power to the sensor and to the logic circuits . the sensor could be one of any number of sensors depending on the environment variable which it is desired to detect or monitor and the size of the space for the detector to fit in . the logic circuits use the signal from the sensor to determine when a safe condition exists . when the logic circuits determine that a safe environment is present , the logic circuits send a signal to the power control circuit , which will permit the operation of the device , which if operated in an unsafe environment could endanger personnel and / or property . the results of operating a device in an unsafe environment could include , but are not limited to , fire ; explosion ; injury or death of personnel , or any other undesirable event . | 6 |
in one aspect , the present disclosure relates to improved cooling module of a type for circulating water or other cooling fluid through a tube - lined cooling garment system . in another aspect , the present disclosure relates to a central shaft for the transmission of rotational power or torque . in yet another aspect , the present disclosure relates to a hydration system which may be employed in connection with the cooling module described herein . in still another aspect , the present disclosure relates to an improved garment pass - through connection system for penetrating one or more garment layers . | 0 |
a magnetic head drum of a helical - scan type for video data recording and reading apparatus comprises upper and lower stationary drums securely mounted on a spindle , an intermediate member rotatably supported on the spindle between the drums , and a motor for rotating the intermediate member . the motor comprises a rotor secured to the intermediate member , a stator secured to the upper drum , and a back yoke connected with the rotor through a back yoke retainer such that the stator is interposed between the rotor and the back yoke . this arrangement of the magnetic head drum contributes to effective damping of an electromagnetic noise of the motor caused due to vibration of the stator and back yoke . | 6 |
Galaxies are surrounded by sizeable gas reservoirs which host a significant amount of metals: the circum-galactic medium (CGM). The CGM acts as a mediator between the galaxy and the extragalactic medium. However, our understanding of how galaxy mergers, a major evolutionary transformation, impact the CGM remains deficient. We present a theoretical study of the effect of galaxy mergers on the CGM. We use hydrodynamical cosmological zoom-in simulations of a major merger selected from the Illustris project such that the z = 0 descendant has a halo mass and stellar mass comparable to the Milky Way. To study the CGM we then re-simulated this system at a 40 times better mass resolution, and included detailed post-processing ionization modelling. Our work demonstrates the effect the merger has on the characteristic size of the CGM, its metallicity, and the predicted covering fraction of various commonly observed gas-phase species, such as H I, C IV, and O VI. We show that merger-induced outflows can increase the CGM metallicity by 0.2-0.3 dex within 0.5 Gyr post-merger. These effects last up to 6 Gyr post-merger. While the merger increases the total metal covering fractions by factors of 2-3, the covering fractions of commonly observed UV ions decrease due to the hard ionizing radiation from the active galactic nucleus, which we model explicitly. Our study of the single simulated major merger presented in this work demonstrates the significant impact that a galaxy interaction can have on the size, metallicity, and observed column densities of the CGM. | 9 |
Code released for publication and weights of final cervical and endometrial models added | 9 |
a power and signal distribution system comprises a converter unit connected to a plurality of control units . the converter unit and the control units are arranged in areas difficult to access , for instance on the sea bed . the converter unit is connected to a remote monitoring and supplying device via at least one cable connection . each control unit has assigned thereto at least one production apparatus for crude oil or natural gas corresponding gate valves , chokes , biops , actuators . in some embodiments , the power and signal distribution system the converter unit comprises a data separation device and a voltage converter . the converted voltage from the voltage converter is transmitted together with data / signals from the converter unit to at least one of the control units . | 7 |
a new and distinct cultivar of hibiscus plant named ‘ big bird ’, characterized by a large ruffled yellow flower with a dark maroon center . ‘ big bird ’ is a free flowering plant with an upright , compact habit , and glossy , dark green foliage . | 0 |
PDS 70 is so far the only young disk where multiple planets have been detected by direct imaging. The disk has a large cavity when seen at submillimeter and near-infrared wavelengths, which hosts two massive planets. This makes PDS 70 the ideal target to study the physical conditions in a strongly depleted inner disk shaped by two giant planets, and in particular to test whether disk winds can play a significant role in its evolution. Using X-Shooter and HARPS spectra, we detected for the first time the wind-tracing [O I] 6300 Å line, and confirm the low-moderate value of mass-accretion rate in the literature. The [O I] line luminosity is high with respect to the accretion luminosity when compared to a large sample of disks with cavities in nearby star-forming regions. The FWHM and blueshifted peak of the [O I] line suggest an emission in a region very close to the star, favoring a magnetically driven wind as the origin. We also detect wind emission and high variability in the He I 10830 Å line, which is unusual for low accretors. We discuss that, although the cavity of PDS 70 was clearly carved out by the giant planets, the substantial inner-disk wind could also have had a significant contribution to clearing the inner disk. *Based on observations collected at the European Southern Observatory under ESO programs 098.C-0739, 0104.C-0418, 105.205R, 106.20Z8, and 1101.C-0557. | 9 |
a cassette tape recorder including input key means having one or more keys , each key capable of representing a plurality of functions selectable by the user to be performed . the control means provides a control signal in response to at least one of the functions selected by the user and the recorder performs the selected function in response to the control signal . since each key can represent several functions , it will make the recorder more simple in construction , inexpensive and easy to operate . | 8 |
an aircraft power distribution architecture includes a power rail extending generally along the length of an aircraft for receiving power from a generator , and for distributing power through plug - in modules located along the length of the power rail . | 7 |
the invention is directed to a media tray for an imaging apparatus for receiving a sheet of media . the media tray includes a base having a first side region and a second side region , a first sheet support member , a second sheet support member , a first mechanism , a second mechanism , and a force applying mechanism . the first and second mechanisms pivotally couple the first and second sheet support members to the side regions of the base , respectively . the force applying mechanism applies a force on the first and second sheet support members such that each of the first and second sheet support members diverge upwardly and outwardly from the base . the force applying mechanism includes a first cam member or first spring mechanism positioned between the first sheet support member and the base and a second cam member or second spring mechanism positioned between the second sheet support member and the base . | 1 |
It may be possible to detect biosignatures of photosynthesis in an exoplanet's atmosphere. However, such a detection would likely require a dedicated study, occupying a large amount of telescope time. It is therefore prudent, while searching for signs of life that we may recognize, to pick the best target possible. In this work, we present a new region, the photosynthetic habitable zone (PHZ)-the distance from a star where both liquid water and oxygenic photosynthesis can occur. It is therefore the region where detectable biosignatures of oxygenic photosynthesis are most likely to occur. Our analysis indicates that in the most ideal conditions for life and no atmospheric effects, the PHZ is almost as broad as the habitable zone. On the other hand, if conditions for life are anything less than excellent and atmospheric effects are even moderate, the PHZ is concentrated at larger separations around more massive stars. Such cases are also not tidally locked to their host star, which could result in planetary rotation periods similar to the Earth's. We identify five planets, Kepler-452 b, Kepler-1638 b, Kepler-1544 b, Kepler-62 e, and Kepler-62 f, that are consistently in the PHZ for a variety of conditions, and we predict their day lengths to be between 9 and 11 hr. We conclude that the parameter space in which we should search for signs of life is much narrower than the standard habitable zone. | 9 |
an air launched weapon having wrap - around fins wherein the fins are provi with fences , slots and roll tabs to stabilize the roll - rate at all angles of attack . | 5 |
a semiconductor device having a dual damascene structure having a highly reliable multilayered interconnection is applied to the present invention . a protective film is formed on a first interconnection , and a modified sog film is then provided thereon . an etch stopper film is formed on the modified sog film , and a modified sog film is then formed . the modified sog film , the etch stopper film , and the modified sog film are etched away using a resist pattern , to form a via hole . the modified sog film is etched away using the resist pattern , to form a recess serving as a trench interconnection portion . the etch stopper film and the protective film which are exposed are removed , and the recess is filled with a conductive material , to form a conductive plug in the via hole and a second interconnection . | 7 |
the present invention relates to a cloud based system for providing data security . the system comprises a processor which receives a data file from a user . the data file is directed to a first file location and encrypted and segmented into a plurality of data blocks . the plurality of data blocks is then assigned with a unique identifier and redirected to a plurality of cloud based storage providers . the plurality of cloud based storage providers are located in a plurality of jurisdictions . each of the plurality of data blocks is then assigned a second file location . the unique identifier and the file locations of each of the plurality of data blocks is updated in the system . | 6 |
a moving bed reactor system is provided . the system comprises at least one gas inlet , a distributor , a temperature control , a plurality of electrodes , and a spark control circuit . the spark control circuit drives the electrodes and generates a multi - arc discharge when the system is loaded with particles and a gas at approximately atmospheric pressure or greater is being pumped through the system . the multi - arc discharge is useful to create activated species which may improve the rate of a chemical reaction taking place in the moving bed reactor system . | 1 |
a glycol regeneration system for a dehydrator having an absorber for contact of gas with glycol , a pump to circulate glycol , a reboiler for heating glycol to vaporize water , and a still column for distilling the glycol vapor from the reboiler . the glycol regeneration system includes a reflux jacket chamber for receipt of the glycol from the absorber wherein the gas will separate by gravity from the glycol . a preheater in the reboiler will heat the gas separated in the reflux jacket chamber . the preheated gas is passed through the glycol in the reboiler to strip water vapor therefrom . at least one riser tube in communication with the still column will be in heat exchange relation with the glycol in the reflux jacket chamber to allow water vapor and waste gas to rise through the riser tube . at least one outlet in communication with the riser tube drains water vapor and waste gas therefrom . | 1 |
systems , methods and program products for recording a document &# 39 ; s background data during front - end generation of the document , and inserting a background data identifier on the document . in addition , the invention provides for use of the background data for document processing . for example , the invention provides for removal of the background data from scanner image data of the document to create a foreground image . the foreground image can be used to conduct processing relative to the document such as archiving , fraud detection and other processing . background data recordation and removal during back - end processing results in improved archive accuracy , lowered storage size requirements , and reduced transmission costs . in addition , background data recordation allows referencing of a single background by a large number of documents . | 6 |
a lubricant has the formula x : y , wherein x is a layered material selected from the group consisting of layered transition metal dichalcogenides and graphite . y is a magnetic inclusion between layers of x . the lubricant is made by adding x to a solution containing ions of y . the solution is continuously mixed and dried . the y is then reduced to a metallic form . | 2 |
a method , system , and computer program product for allocating data mining processing tasks that does not use complex internal schemes , yet results in better performance than is possible with general - purpose operating system based schemes . the present invention uses a data mining agent that operates autonomously , proactively , reactively , deliberatively , and cooperatively to allocate and reallocate data mining processing tasks among computer systems , and / or among processors . the data mining agent reacts to its own environment , determines if a data mining activity can be completed as expected , solicits bids from other data mining agents , determines if another data mining system could complete the data mining activity and migrates that data mining activity to the selected data mining system . | 8 |
a positive displacement apparatus of the general type used as superchargers on internal combustion engines has two or more compression chambers capable of lateral movement to accommodate circular motion of the pistons . the driving forces for the chambers are derived from forces originating independently of the movement of the pistons , that is , the chambers , instead of being driven by the pistons , are driven directly from the eccentric mechanism that drives the pistons . a lateral reciprocating motion is imparted to two transfer members that are mechanically secured to the end of , or form part of , the chamber . preferably , each of the end plates of the chamber forms an integral part of the chamber drive structure . an orbitally - driven , non - rotating , rigid drive sleeve encompasses two spaced eccentric drive members on a drive shaft and supports the piston drive structures . rotational forces generated by the chamber drive arrangement are resisted by sets of guides rails and slidably mounted pads . | 5 |
a heat transferring or transmitting apparatus characterized by an evaporator containing a semiconductive or heat generating device and being disposed below a condensor unit and connected thereto by two conduits substantially vertically arranged therebetween , such that a coolant gas is passed upwardly through one of the conduits and a coolant liquid is passed downwardly through the other of the conduits , features a resistant element , which may be in the form of a liquid reservoir , disposed in the coolant liquid passage so as to prevent flowing of the coolant gas into and through the coolant liquid passage . the paths of the flowing coolant gas and liquid are thereby kept separate whereby frictional contact therebetween is avoided while circulation is maintained through a phase transition process . | 5 |
an ophthalmologic examination apparatus has a main unit housing an illuminating optical system that illuminates a fundus of a subject &# 39 ; s eye to be examined and an imaging optical system that images the illuminated eye fundus . first and second attachment units are removably and exchangeably mounted to the main unit for providing different ophthalmologic functions . the first attachment unit houses an imaging device that captures an image of the eye fundus via the imaging optical system housed in the main unit . the second attachment unit houses a light source that emits stimulating light for an electroretinogram and which is projected onto the eye fundus via the imaging optical system housed in the main unit . | 0 |
a method is disclosed for determining improved estimates of properties of a model , on the basis of estimated prior constraints , by running a mathematical inversion several times using the output posterior estimate of the previous inversion , or any of the previous inversions to provide an input for the next inversion . this iterative inversion may be repeated until the prior and posterior estimates converge to within a given threshold . the method may be applied to seismic data , using a seismic inversion , in order to improve the prediction of the viability of potential petroleum reservoirs by determining improved estimates of volumetric properties of a subsurface region . | 6 |
this invention is a bird nesting chamber disposed within an outer vessel which contains either live , dried or artificial foliage . the bird enters the nesting area through the foliage thereby providing a safe habitat for raising its young . | 0 |
a force distribution arrangement , which is particularly adaptable as a support frame for a windshield wiper support frame for a vehicle , and which can further be provided with an integrally formed windshield wiper blade , is provided with a force input for receiving a directional input force , a force distribution portion resiliently coupled to , and integrally formed with , the force input for transmitting and distributing the directional input force , and a plurality of force output points resiliently coupled to , and integrally formed with , the force distribution portion and the force input . the force output points produce a respective plurality of output forces to the windshield wiper blade , and are translatable with respect to one another along respective paths that are substantially parallel to the direction of the directional input force , and thereby accommodate the curvature of the surface contour of a windshield . a beam member receives at an input thereof at least a portion of the directional input force , and produces at first and second outputs thereof respective ones of first and second output forces . a resilient beam coupling portion is integrally formed at the force output point of the beam member . the resilient beam coupling portion can be formed substantially as an s - shaped member or a v - shaped member , or the resilient elements can be tiered . alternatively , the resilient beam coupling portion is formed substantially as a pair of opposingly spaced resilient portions for forming a resilient hinge , the resilient hinge being integrally formed with the beam member . | 1 |
handrail for variable speed moving walkway which comprises a flexible belt or profile which circulates over the length of the walkway , with a forward stretch and a return stretch . the profile or band is constituted on the basis of fixed length stretches and , optionally , stretches of variable length , alternating and joined to each other . the fixed length stretches have a profile which defines a toothed arrangement which meshes successively with a series of pulling chains which are arranged between the forward and return stretches of the handrail , mounted between toothed wheels and each one moves at a speed different from the adjacent chains . | 1 |
a client video player device downloads video content from a video content delivery network as segments encoded at respective bitrates selected from distinct encoding bitrates . bitrate adaptation logic within the client video player selects the appropriate bitrate segment in order to maximize user - perceived quality - of - experience . an optimization of this bitrate adaptation logic implementing model predictive control that maximizes the user - perceived quality - of - experience is presented . | 7 |
according to one aspect of the invention , a computing system capable of communicating with first and second user managers , the first user manager to perform authentication and authorization services for a first resource and the second user manager to perform authentication and authorization services for a second resource , is provided . the computing system comprises a container having an application , a first user store associated with the first user manager , and a second user store associated with the second user manager stored therein , the application to send a first user manager command to the first user store in a first format and a second user manager command to the second user store in the first format , the first user store to translate the first format into a second format and send the second format to the first user manager , the second user store to translate the second format into a third format and send the third format to the second user manager . | 7 |
This is the first development release for PTYPY - a reconstruction package for ptychographic datasets written in python. Please read the README for a detailed description. | 9 |
this invention consists of dna molecular size markers which are used to determine in a correct and easy way the size of dna fragments in the evaluation step of the sizes of dna restriction fragments separated by electrophoresis , of the hsp65 pcr - rea method used for species identification of mycobacteriae . | 2 |
a hybrid power transmission integrated system includes a first planetary gear train , a second planetary gear train , a first transmission - connecting set and a second transmission - connecting set . a control method includes : arranging the first transmission - connecting set to provide a first power input end ; arranging the second transmission - connecting set to provide a second power input end , a first power output end and a free transmission end ; connecting the first and second transmission - connecting sets to the first and second planetary gear trains ; controlling the free transmission end performed as a second power output end or a third power input end such that powers are converted via the second power output end and are stored ; supplying the stored power to the hybrid power transmission integrated system via the second or third power input end . | 5 |
liquid applications of materials such as herbicides usually are broadcast over the field and then incorporated by harrowing or the like . the present device utilizes a plurality of open based boxes having a rotary cultivator therein with a spray nozzle attached to a supply of liquid chemical under pressure thus restricting the application of the chemical to a band the width of the box and incorporating it at the same time . rake teeth smooth out the soil behind each applicator and a seeding or planting machine may be hitched behind the incorporator followed by a packer so that the entire chemical treatment , incorporation thereof , planting and packing can be undertaken in one pass over the field . | 0 |
the invention relates to a method of tightly electrically connecting an electric cable to an end member such as an electric contact , it is proposed that the partly bared or stripped end of the cable be introduced into a stepped blind hole formed in a rear connection part of the member . more specifically , the bared cable end is received in two cylindrical sections of the hole , in which have been inserted beforehand a transparent sleeve , capping an inspection hole , and a metal interface ring . the unbared part of the cable is received in a cylindrical entrance section of the hole . then , by wiredrawing , the partly truncated cone - shaped , outer surface of the part is deformed in order to give it a cylindrical shape . | 8 |
an intensity modulator for controlling the intensity of ions , such as protons , controllably block a portion of sub - areas of an area beam to control the average intensity within that sub - area . a fan beam is then created by a focusing process that reforms the area beam while blurring intensity variations in each sub - area to a corresponding beamlet in the fan beam of uniform intensity . | 0 |
this invention relates generally to poly bearing alkylated side chains . it relates particularly to soluble , thermally stable , low dielectric poly with alkylated side chains and especially to films and coatings thereof . these poly have the following structural formula : wherein y is selected from the group consisting of cf 3 and ch 3 ; and wherein r is c n h and n = 11 - 18 . | 2 |
in the manufacture of hollow cast articles such as turbine blades or vanes , the article is cast in opposed halves on opposite sides of a &# 34 ; strong back &# 34 ; or mid - section , to which wax patterns are attached for the preparation of a shell mold around the strong back and patterns . the article halves , after removal from the mold , are bonded together . | 1 |
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