Light emitting diode with enhanced quantum efficiency and method of fabrication

One embodiment of a quantum well structure comprises an active region including active layers that comprise quantum wells and barrier layers wherein some or all of the active layers are p type doped. P type doping some or all of the active layers improves the quantum efficiency of III-V compound semiconductor light emitting diodes by locating the position of the P-N junction in the active region of the device thereby enabling the dominant radiative recombination to occur within the active region. In one embodiment, the quantum well structure is fabricated in a cluster tool having a hydride vapor phase epitaxial (HVPE) deposition chamber with a eutectic source alloy. In one embodiment, the indium gallium nitride (InGaN) layer and the magnesium doped gallium nitride (Mg—GaN) or magnesium doped aluminum gallium nitride (Mg—AlGaN) layer are grown in separate chambers by a cluster tool to avoid indium and magnesium cross contamination. Doping of group III-nitrides by hydride vapor phase epitaxy using group III-metal eutectics is also described. In one embodiment, a source is provided for HVPE deposition of a p-type or an n-type group III-nitride epitaxial film, the source including a liquid phase mechanical (eutectic) mixture with a group III species. In one embodiment, a method is provided for performing HVPE deposition of a p-type or an n-type group III-nitride epitaxial film, the method including using a liquid phase mechanical (eutectic) mixture with a group III species.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED EXTRACTION OF MULTI-CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS

In one aspect the present invention relates to a system for automated extraction of multi-cellular physiological parameters. The system comprises a morphogenesis module for growing a plurality of cells, a monitoring unit for monitoring the plurality of cells, a controller for controlling the morphogenesis module and the monitoring unit to grow the plurality of cells and analyse the growth of the plurality of cells in order to determine the multi-cellular physiological parameters, the controller () further comprising a process modeling unit () for determining inter-cellular interactions in response to various process conditions. The multi-cellular physiological parameters may provide an optimised protocol for growing various tissue types. A further aspect of the present invention provides a method for automated extraction of multi-cellular physiological parameters. The method comprises growing a plurality of cells, monitoring the plurality of cells, and analysing the growth of the plurality of cells in order to determine the multi-cellular physiological parameters, and adaptively modifying a process model to provide a learning algorithm for determining an optimised tissue growth protocol. The cells may, for example, include pluripotent stem cells, or derived differentiated cells. 1100100. A system () for automated extraction of multi-cellular physiological parameters , the system () comprising:{'b': '160', 'a morphogenesis module () for growing a plurality of cells;'}{'b': '110', 'a monitoring unit () for monitoring the plurality of cells;'}{'b': 140', '160', '110', '140', '146, 'a controller () for controlling the morphogenesis module () and the monitoring unit () to grow the plurality of cells and analyse the growth of the plurality of cells in order to determine the multi-cellular physiological parameters; and wherein the controller () further comprises a process modeling unit () for determining inter-cellular interactions in response to various process conditions ...

Image analysis

A first aspect of the invention relates to an apparatus 100 for genotoxicological screening. The apparatus 100 comprises a processor 114 for analysing images. The processor 114 is configured to provide an identifier module 115 for identifying target cells in an image and a dynamically modifiable classifier module 116 for classifying the identified cells in accordance with one or more phenotype, such as micronuclei, for example. The processor 114 is also configured to provide a scoring module 117 for assigning respective confidence measurements to the classified cells. Various aspects and embodiments of the invention may be used, for example, to provide for improved reliability and accuracy when performing automated high-throughput screening (HTS) drug assays.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED BIOLOGICAL CELL ASSAY DATA ANALYSIS

In one aspect, the present invention relates to a system for automated cellular assay data analysis. The system comprises a virtual assay module (VAM) operable to generate simulated images of cell responses to one or more stimuli. The system also comprises a comparator module operable to compare the actual and simulated images, and an analysis module operable to quantify the differences between phenotypes represented by the actual and simulated images. Various aspects and embodiments of present invention may account for stochastic variations in the response of single cells, to provide additional useful information relating to, for example, toxological effects and/or for use as part of a feedback mechanism to refine dynamically a virtual assay model such that it is not limited by way of there being only inadequate static fitting expressions available. 1100100. A system () for automated cellular assay data analysis , the system () comprising:{'b': '115', 'a virtual assay module (VAM) () operable to generate simulated images of cell responses to one or more stimuli;'}{'b': '116', 'a comparator module () operable to compare the actual and simulated images; and'}{'b': '117', 'an analysis module () operable to quantify the differences between phenotypes represented by the actual and simulated images.'}2100117115. The system () of claim 1 , wherein the analysis module () is further operable to provide feedback to adjust the VAM () in accordance with the quantified differences such that the phenotypes of the actual and simulated images converge.3100117. The system () of claim 1 , wherein the analysis module () is further operable to quantify temporally the differences between the phenotypes represented by the actual and simulated images.4100117. The system () of claim 1 , wherein the analysis module () is further operable to apply stochastical fitting to quantify one or more response properties of a single cell's response to said one or more stimuli.5100117. The system () ...

Circuit and method for driving an array of light emitting pixels

A technique for driving a column of pixels that include light emitting elements. The technique incorporates feedback data provided from feedback data sources connected to the data line and to feedback line of the array, pixel driving circuit with feedback path. The technique can also include block of the reference elements for input signal corrections.

Oil production intensification device and method

The oil production intensification method includes injecting the reagent into the reservoir and treating the bottom zone of the well with high voltage pulse discharges with an electric discharge device continuously traveling from bottom to top in the atmosphere of such reagent. The number of pulses of such high voltage pulse discharges is set subject to the real porosity of the reservoir and the empirical dependence of the number of pulses of high voltage pulse discharges per meter of the reservoir and porosity of rocks pre-estimated with the core material. After the electric discharge device stops traveling up, the treatment with high voltage pulse discharges also stops, and the well is pressurized until the pressure stabilizes in it. Then, the bottom hole area of the well is further treated with high voltage pulses as the electric discharge device travels from top to bottom. Whereby an intensified oil production is realized, from 2 to 20 times more oil may be extracted.

Methods for forming protective coatings containing crystallized aluminum oxide

Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to protective coatings on substrates and methods for depositing the protective coatings. In one or more embodiments, a method of forming a protective coating on a substrate includes depositing a chromium oxide layer containing amorphous chromium oxide on a surface of the substrate during a first vapor deposition process and heating the substrate containing the chromium oxide layer comprising the amorphous chromium oxide to convert at least a portion of the amorphous chromium oxide to crystalline chromium oxide during a first annealing process. The method also includes depositing an aluminum oxide layer containing amorphous aluminum oxide on the chromium oxide layer during a second vapor deposition process and heating the substrate containing the aluminum oxide layer disposed on the chromium oxide layer to convert at least a portion of the amorphous aluminum oxide to crystalline aluminum oxide during a second annealing process.

Managing virtual computing instances and physical servers

The present disclosure is related to managing virtual computing instances and physical servers. An example machine-readable medium may store instructions executable by a processing resource to cause a computer system to provide an application program interface (API) that provides a user with an ability to manage a virtual computing instance (VCI) deployed on a hypervisor and provisioned by a pool of physical computing resources and manage a physical server.

X-RAY DIFFRACTOMETER

Only X-rays having a specific wavelength out of focusing X-rays diffracted from a sample S is reflected from a monochromator based on a Bragg's condition, passed through a receiving slit and detected by an X-ray detector . The monochromator is configured to be freely removable, and arranged between the sample S and a focal point at which the focusing X-rays diffracted from the sample S are directly focused. At this time, the monochromator is approached to the focal point as closely as possible. The monochromator comprises a multilayer mirror having an internal interplanar spacing which varies continuously from one end to the other end. 1. An X-ray diffractometer comprising:an X-ray source for irradiating a sample with X-rays;a reflection type monochromator for receiving focusing X-rays diffracted from a sample and reflecting only focusing X-rays having a specific wavelength based on a Bragg's condition;an X-ray detector for detecting focusing X-rays monochromated by the monochromator; anda unit that adjusts measurement resolution of the X-ray detector, wherein the monochromator is arranged on an X-ray optical path between a focal point at which the focusing X-rays from the sample are directly focused and the sample.2. The X-ray diffractometer according to claim 1 , wherein the monochromator comprises a multilayer mirror having an internal interplanar spacing that varies continuously from one end to the other end.3. The X-ray diffractometer according to claim 2 , wherein the monochromator has an incident face for the focusing X-rays claim 2 , the incident face being configured to be a flat surface.4. The X-ray diffractometer according to claim 2 , wherein the interplanar spacing in the multilayer mirror is adjusted so that a interplanar spacing din a depth direction at a site to which the focusing X-rays are incident at an incident angle θand a interplanar spacing din the depth direction at a site to which the focusing X-rays are incident at an incident angle θ ...

Spatially alternating asymmetric field ion mobility spectrometry

One embodiment of the present disclosure provides an ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) device for performing chemical analysis. The IMS device includes a first set of electrodes arranged linearly in a first direction and separated by a first set of gaps. The IMS device also includes a second set of electrodes positioned directly opposing the first set of electrodes to match the first set of electrodes on a one-to-one basis, wherein the second set of electrodes are separated by a second set of gaps. The IMS device includes a drift region between the first set of electrodes and the second set of electrodes, wherein charged particles enter at a first end of the drift region and traverse the drift region along the first direction. The IMS device additionally includes a detector positioned at a second end of the drift region and configured to receive charged particles exiting the drift region.

Methods for depositing coatings on aerospace components

Protective coatings on an aerospace component are provided. An aerospace component includes a surface containing nickel, nickel superalloy, aluminum, chromium, iron, titanium, hafnium, alloys thereof, or any combination thereof, and a coating disposed on the surface, where the coating contains a nanolaminate film stack having two or more pairs of a first deposited layer and a second deposited layer. The first deposited layer contains chromium oxide, chromium nitride, aluminum oxide, aluminum nitride, or any combination thereof, the second deposited layer contains aluminum oxide, aluminum nitride, silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon carbide, yttrium oxide, yttrium nitride, yttrium silicon nitride, hafnium oxide, hafnium nitride, hafnium silicide, hafnium silicate, titanium oxide, titanium nitride, titanium silicide, titanium silicate, or any combination thereof, and the first deposited layer and the second deposited layer have different compositions from each other.

Gapless media generation

A media engine may determine if a received media file is according to a format that includes metadata indicating gap information such as in the header of the file container. If metadata indicating gap information is detected that information may be provided to the media engine by a media file parser and used by the media engine to create a media stream with gap(s) removed based on the metadata. If the received media file does not include metadata indicating gap information, heuristics may be employed to estimate and remove gap(s) in the resulting media stream. The media stream may then be saved or played.

Protection of components from corrosion

Using the systems and methods discussed herein, CMAS corrosion is inhibited via CMAS interception in an engine environment and/or is prevented or reduced by the formation of a metal oxide protective coating on a hot engine section component. The CMAS interception can occur while the engine is in operation in flight or in a testing or quality control environment. The metal oxide protective coating can be applied over other coatings, including Gd-zirconates (GZO) or yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ). The metal oxide protective coating is applied at original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and can also be applied in-situ using a gas injection system during engine use in-flight or during maintenance or quality testing. The metal oxide protective coating contains a rare earth element, aluminum, zirconium, chromium, or combinations thereof, and is from 1 nm to 3 microns in thickness.

Fast start fluorescent light bulb

An RF fluorescent lamp, comprising a bulbous vitreous portion of the RF fluorescent lamp comprising a vitreous envelope filled with a working gas mixture, a power coupler to induce an alternating electric field within the vitreous envelope, an electronic ballast, and a mercury amalgam accommodating structure mounted within the lamp envelope and adapted to absorb power from the electric field to rapidly heat and vaporize an amalgam of mercury to rapidly illuminate the lamp envelope during a turn-on phase of the RF fluorescent lamp, wherein the structure is comprised of a substrate material coated with a mixture of indium and gold.

Managing Transitions of Adaptive Display Rates for Different Video Playback Scenarios

To manage dynamic adjustment of the refresh rate of a computer display, the operating system defines at least two playback modes: one or more custom modes that can be selected by applications, and a standard mode which is a default setting for the system that can be expected by applications. The operating system provides an application programming interface that enables an application to request using a custom mode. If approved to use the custom mode, then the application presents frames for display based on the custom mode. The operating system stores timing data for each buffered frame indicating how to play the frame in both standard mode and the custom mode. If a transition back to the standard mode occurs, the operating system uses the timing data to properly present frames of video until the application stops generating frames of video in the custom mode.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CATALYST COMPONENT FOR OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION

Polymerization of alpha-methylstyrene

Compositions and methods for inhibiting gene silencing by rna interference

Circuit and method for driving an array of light emitting pixels

A technique for driving a column of pixels that include light emitting elements. The technique incorporates feedback data provided from feedback data sources connected to the data line and to feedback line of the array, pixel driving circuit with feedback path. The technique can also include block of the reference elements for input signal corrections.

Circuit and method for driving an array of light emitting pixels

A technique for driving a column of pixels that include light emitting elements. The technique incorporates feedback data provided from feedback data sources connected to the data line and to feedback line of the array, pixel driving circuit with feedback path. The technique can also include block of the reference elements for input signal corrections.

Circuit and method for driving an array of light emitting pixels

A technique for driving a column of pixels that include light emitting elements. The technique incorporates feedback data provided from feedback data sources connected to the data line and to feedback line of the array, pixel driving circuit with feedback path. The technique can also include block of the reference elements for input signal corrections.

Hvpe showerhead design

A method and apparatus that may be utilized in deposition processes, such as hydride vapor phase epitaxial (HVPE) deposition of metal nitride films, are provided. A first set of passages may introduce a metal containing precursor gas. A second set of passages may provide a nitrogen-containing precursor gas. The first and second sets of passages may be interspersed in an effort to separate the metal containing precursor gas and nitrogen-containing precursor gas until they reach a substrate. An inert gas may also be flowed down through the passages to help keep separation and limit reaction at or near the passages, thereby preventing unwanted deposition on the passages.

Method for depositing group iii/v compounds

Embodiments of the invention generally relate to methods for forming Group III-V materials by a hydride vapor phase epitaxy (HVPE) process. In one embodiment, a method for forming a gallium nitride material on a substrate within a processing chamber is provided which includes heating a metallic source to form a heated metallic source, wherein the heated metallic source contains gallium, aluminum, indium, alloys thereof, or combinations thereof, exposing the heated metallic source to chlorine gas while forming a metallic chloride gas, exposing the substrate to the metallic chloride gas and a nitrogen precursor gas while forming a metal nitride layer on the substrate during the HVPE process. The method further provides exposing the substrate to chlorine gas during a pretreatment process prior to forming the metal nitride layer. In one example, the exhaust conduit of the processing chamber is heated to about 200° C. or less during the pretreatment process.

Methods for fabricating group III nitride structures with a cluster tool

The present invention generally provides apparatus and methods for forming LED structures. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for fabricating a compound nitride structure comprising forming a first layer comprising a first group-III element and nitrogen on substrates in a first processing chamber by a hydride vapor phase epitaxial (HVPE) process or a metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) process, forming a second layer comprising a second group-III element and nitrogen over the first layer in a second processing chamber by a MOCVD process, and forming a third layer comprising a third group-III element and nitrogen over the second layer by a MOCVD process.

HVPE chamber hardware

Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to an HVPE chamber. The chamber may have two separate precursor sources coupled thereto to permit two separate layers to be deposited. For example, a gallium source and a separate aluminum source may be coupled to the processing chamber to permit gallium nitride and aluminum nitride to be separately deposited onto a substrate in the same processing chamber. The nitrogen may be introduced to the processing chamber at a separate location from the gallium and the aluminum and at a lower temperature. The different temperatures causes the gases to mix together, react and deposit on the substrate with little or no deposition on the chamber walls.

METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR SELECTING siRNA OF IMPROVED FUNCTIONALITY

Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed.

Stabilized RNAS as transfection controls and silencing reagents

Stabilized sirnas as transfection controls and silencing reagents

RNA molecules, including siRNA molecules and related control, trackability and exaequo agents with specific stability modifications are provided. These molecules are particularly advantageous as transfection control reagents. The molecules include first and second 5′ terminal sense nucleotides with 2′-O-alkyl groups and a label on the first 5′ terminal sense nucleotide, in conjunction with at least one additional 2′-O-alkyl pyrimidine modified sense nucleotide, and either: (i) at least one 2′ fluoro modified pyrimidine antisense nucleotide and a phosphorylated first 5′ terminal antisense nucleotide; or (ii) a first and second 5′ terminal antisense nucleotide with 2′-O-alkyl modifications and at least one additional 2′-O-alkyl pyrimidine modified antisense nucleotide.

Optical Gas Flow Meter

The invention provides an optical gas flow meter for measuring very low gas flow in a pipe. The meter comprises an optical system which transilluminates the pipe with plurality of parallel, collimated optical beams. The beams are deflected due to changes refractive index which is caused by a heater located in the pipe parallel to the beams. Deflected beams then pass through spatial filters and are detected by photodetectors. Stochastic signals from the photodetectors are further processed and gas velocity is calculated from cross-correlation function and known beam spacing. Multiple heaters allow the measurement of gas velocity at multiple points throughout the pipe.

System and method for diagnosis of living tissue diseases

A system and method for diagnosis of living tissue diseases is described. The system includes a computer device for controlling its operation. An operator control device is coupled to the computer device. A viewing screen is coupled to the computer device for displaying digitized images of the living tissue. The operator, using the control device, selects desired portions of the digitized image for further image enhancement according to a desired image enhancement feature selectable from a plurality of image enhancement features. The image enhancement features include any combination of grey scale stretching, contrast enhancement based on logarithmic histogram equalization, spot enhancement and magnification. The system further includes means for visualization and quantification of micro-calcifications, and means for visualization and quantification of mass spiculations.

IN WHEEL AXIAL FLUX YOKELESS OUTRUNNER ELECTRIC MOTOR PROVIDING CABLES AND COOLING INTERNALLY

An electric motor including a stator between a first and second rotor. The stator and the rotors are mounted to non-rotating shaft. The stator includes a plurality of windings and the first and second rotors include a plurality of magnets on a side thereof facing the stator. An opening internal to the electric motor is to provide cables and cooling to the stator. A hub is secured to opposite side of the first rotor as the plurality of magnets and rotates with rotation of the rotors. The hub includes a plurality of bolts extending therefrom to mount a rim thereto by placing the bolts through aligned holes in the rim. The motor is mounted in each wheel assembly of an electric automobile so that each wheel thereof is controlled by its own motor.

A banknote handling machine

The disclosure relates to a banknote handling machine (10) comprising: a banknote transport arrangement (20) configured to transport banknotes along transport paths within the machine (10), wherein the banknote transport arrangement (20) comprises a diverter assembly (22) comprising: a diverter (100) rotatably attached to a structure (12) of the machine (10), and an electric motor (105) configured to transfer kinetic energy to the diverter (100) so as to rotate the diverter (100) between a first position (P1) and a second position (P2), wherein the diverter (100), when in the first position (P1), is configured to control banknotes to be transported along a first transport path (T1), and wherein the diverter (100), when in the second position (P2), is configured to control banknotes to be transported along a second transport path (T2).

Rotor of heat-generator for heating of liquid

Rotor of heat-generator for heating of liquid which contains a housing (2) which three basic walls and a cap (3), the first (4) and the second (5) basic walls of the housing of the rotor are opposite and the third basic wall (6) of the housing of rotor is located between the first and the second basic walls of the housing of rotor, there is an axial channel (15) in the rotor for a shaft. The first and second basic walls of the housing of rotor are executed with the external surfaces (7,8) of the walls in form of a truncated cone and with identical direction of tapering of external surfaces of walls. On the external surface (7) of the first basic wall (4) of the housing the first grooves (10) are executed for a passage-way for liquid.

Heat generator for heating of liquids

Heat-generator for heating of liquid contains a stator (1) with a chamber and a shaft (8), rotor (21), branch pipe (26). The stator (1) contains three walls (2,3,4). The volume of the chamber of stator is limited to the internal surfaces of three walls of stator. The first (2) and second (3) walls of the stator have axial openings (6,7) through which the shaft (8) passes. The housing of the shaft (8) is executed with an axial channel (9) and one or a few radial channels (11). An element (13) is located in the axial channel (9). The housing of the stator contains three housing elements (28,29,30). The first and second housing elements of the stator contains a basic walls (33,37) with an internal surface in form of a truncated cone and a butt end walls (34,38) with an internal surface in form of a ring.

Protection of components from corrosion

Patent IN161470B

Novel chromophores/fluorophores and methods for using the same

Nucleic acid compositions encoding novel chromo/fluoroproteins and mutants thereof, as well as the proteins encoded the same, are provided. The proteins of interest are proteins that are colored and/or fluorescent, where this feature arises from the interaction of two or more residues of the protein. The subject proteins are further characterized in that they are either obtained from non-bioluminescent Cnidarian , e.g., Anthozoan , species or are obtained from Anthozoan non- Pennatulacean (sea pen) species. Specific proteins of interest include the following specific proteins: hcriGFP; dendGFP; zoanRFP; scubGFP1; scubGFP2; rfloRFP; rfloGFP; mcavRFP; mcavGFP; cgigGFP; afraGFP; rfloGFP2; mcavGFP2; and mannFP. Also of interest are proteins that are substantially similar to, or mutants of, the above specific proteins. Also provided are fragments of the nucleic acids and the peptides encoded thereby, as well as antibodies to the subject proteins and transgenic cells and organisms. The subject protein and nucleic acid compositions find use in a variety of different applications. Finally, kits for use in such applications, e.g., that include the subject nucleic acid compositions, are provided.

NON-DESTRUCTIVE MATERIAL QUALITY MONITORING METHOD AND VIDEO MONITORING DEVICE USING THE SAME

Non aggregating fluorescent proteins and methods for using the same

Nucleic acid compositions encoding non-aggregating chromo/fluoroproteins and mutants thereof, as well as the proteins encoded by the same, are provided. The proteins of interest are polypeptides that are non-aggregating colored and/or fluorescent proteins, where the the non-aggregating feature arises from the modulation of residues in the N-terminus of the protein and the chromo and/or fluorescent feature arises from the interaction of two or more residues of the protein. Also provided are fragments of the subject nucleic acids and the peptides encoded thereby, as well as antibodies to the subject proteins and transgenic cells and organisms. The subject protein and nucleic acid compositions find use in a variety of different applications. Finally, kits for use in such applications, e.g., that include the subject nucleic acid compositions, are provided.

METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC PROCESSING OF ELECTRO-OCULOGRAPHIC SIGNALS

METHOD FOR DETERMINING HETEROGENEITES IN MAGNETIC MATERIALS AND DEVICE THEREFOR

L'INVENTION CONCERNE LES TECHNIQUES UTILISANT LES ULTRA-SONS. LE PROCEDE FAISANT L'OBJET DE L'INVENTION EST DU TYPE CONSISTANT A PLACER LE MATERIAU A ETUDIER 2 DANS UN CHAMP MAGNETIQUE, ET A FAIRE AGIR DES VIBRATIONS SUR LA SURFACE D'UN MILIEU MAGNETOSTRICTIF DISPOSE A PROXIMITE DE LA ZONE DES HETEROGENEITES DU MATERIAU. L'INVENTION S'APPLIQUE NOTAMMENT AU CONTROLE NON DESTRUCTIF DE TOLES, BANDES, TUBES, BARRES ET D'AUTRES ARTICLES SUSCEPTIBLES D'AIMANTATION, DIRECTEMENT DANS LES CHAINES DE PRODUCTION. THE INVENTION CONCERNS TECHNIQUES USING ULTRA-SOUNDS. THE PROCESS WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THE INVENTION IS OF THE TYPE CONSISTING OF PLACING THE MATERIAL TO BE STUDY 2 IN A MAGNETIC FIELD, AND IN MAKING VIBRATIONS ACT ON THE SURFACE OF A MAGNETOSTRICTIVE MEDIUM AVAILABLE CLOSE TO THE ZONE OF HETEROGENEITES OF THE MATERIAL . THE INVENTION APPLIES IN PARTICULAR TO THE NON-DESTRUCTIVE CONTROL OF SHEETS, BANDS, TUBES, BARS AND OTHER ARTICLES LIKELY TO MAGNET, DIRECTLY IN THE PRODUCTION LINES.

Process for making soap bar having separate regions of specifically selected components

The present invention relates to a process for making soap bar compositions comprising bar matrix comprising predominantly long chain length soap and interspersed regions comprising predominantly shorter chain soaps. The novel bars of the invention are sufficiently hard to survive large scale manufacturing while simultaneously delivering benefits of significant foam value enhancement, for example, due to delivery of short- chain soaps from concentrated regions. Surprisingly, even when soaps in concentrated regions comprise small percentage of overall soap used, they form observable kappa phase pattern.

PROCESS FOR TREATING A MIXTURE, PREFERABLY, A CONCRETE MIXTURE AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING SAME

LE PROCEDE DE TRAITEMENT D'UN MELANGE, DE PREFERENCE UN MELANGE DE BETON, CONSISTE A DEPLACER EN CONTINU UN MELANGE A L'INTERIEUR D'UN RESERVOIR 1 AYANT UNE SECTION DE PASSAGE FERMEE ET PORTANT A SES EXTREMITES UNE TUBULURE DE CHARGEMENT 2 ET UNE TUBULURE DE DECHARGEMENT 3. PENDANT LE DEPLACEMENT, LE MELANGE EST SOUMIS A L'ACTION DE VIBRATIONS TRANSMISES PAR UNE SOURCE DE VIBRATIONS 16. UN REGISTRE 23 EST MONTE DANS LE RESERVOIR 1 EN AMONT DE LA TUBULURE DE DECHARGEMENT DE MANIERE QU'IL SOIT POSSIBLE DE REGLER LA SECTION DE PASSAGE DU RESERVOIR 1 ET CREANT DANS LEDIT RESERVOIR 1 DE PAIR AVEC LE MELANGE A TRAITER, UNE ZONE ETANCHE. PENDANT LE DEPLACEMENT PAR LA ZONE ETANCHE DU RESERVOIR 1, LE MELANGE EST CHAUFFE JUSQU'A LA TEMPERATURE DE 100 C ET PLUS PAR LE COURANT ELECTRIQUE QUI LE TRAVERSE A L'AIDE D'UNE ELECTRODE 4, MONTEE A L'INTERIEUR DU RESERVOIR 1. LA VAPEUR QUI S'Y FORME PENETRE DANS LE MELANGE DANS TOUTE SON EPAISSEUR EN EFFECTUANT UN CHAUFFAGE REGULIER ET RAPIDE DE TOUS LES COMPOSANTS DU MELANGE. THE PROCESS FOR TREATING A MIXTURE, PREFERABLY A CONCRETE MIXTURE, CONSISTS OF CONTINUOUSLY MOVING A MIXTURE INSIDE A TANK 1 HAVING A CLOSED PASSAGE SECTION AND CARRYING AT ITS ENDS A LOADING TUBING 2 AND A DISCHARGE TUBING 3. DURING THE DISPLACEMENT, THE MIXTURE IS SUBJECT TO THE ACTION OF VIBRATIONS TRANSMITTED BY A SOURCE OF VIBRATION 16. A REGISTER 23 IS FITTED IN TANK 1 UPSTREAM OF THE DISCHARGE TUBING AS POSSIBLE TO ADJUST THE PASSAGE SECTION OF TANK 1 AND CREATE IN ITS RESERVOIR 1 IN PAIRING WITH THE MIXTURE TO BE TREATED, A SEALED ZONE. DURING THE MOVEMENT THROUGH THE WATERPROOF ZONE OF TANK 1, THE MIXTURE IS HEATED UP TO THE TEMPERATURE OF 100 C AND MORE BY THE ELECTRIC CURRENT THROUGH IT USING AN ELECTRODE 4, MOUNTED INSIDE TANK 1 THE STEAM WHICH IS FORMED IN IT ENTERS THE MIXTURE IN ITS ENTIRE THICKNESS BY CARRYING OUT REGULAR AND RAPID HEATING OF ALL THE MIXTURE COMPONENTS.

PROCESS FOR TREATING A MIXTURE, PREFERABLY, A CONCRETE MIXTURE AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING SAME

Feedback circuit and method of operating ballast resonant inverter

A ballast resonant inverter with a self-oscillating driver IC powers and dims a gas discharge lamp. A feedback circuit automatically adjusts IC oscillator frequency for safe and stable inverter operation above the resonant frequency following changes in the resonant load. The feedback signal is derived from resonant inverter output voltage, by attenuating, programmed phase shifting and injecting the resulting signal in a timing circuit of the IC. The feedback circuit includes an active inverter circuit or passive RC phase boosting networks coupled in series. Phase control of the feedback signal by variable RC networks is used in transient modes of ballast-lamp operations.

POLYMERT MATERIAL FOER TAECKNING AV DRIVHUS.

Article made of porous carbonaceous material and process for producing the same

Method and apparatus for arc detection and protection for electronic ballasts

An electric arc detection apparatus and method is based on AC current rectification phenomena in air plasma that causes low frequency amplitude modulation of high frequency currents and voltages in the ballast when disconnecting the lamp (Lamp) from the electronic ballast with power applied. A protection circuit (R25, C27, D44, D45, C28, C27, M4) shuts off the inverter (M1 and M2) of the ballast so the duration of the arc is diminished so that the arc becomes almost non-visible. The protection circuit senses the input of the ballast inverter resonant tank (C3 and L1), which is free of transients caused by resonance, detecting arc rectification frequency which is about 25-30 times less than the inverter carrier frequency, and turns on a switching device (M4) for stopping oscillations in the inverter (M1 and M2). When the lamp (Lamp) is reconnected to the ballast, it resets the protection circuit and the ballast inverter restarts automatically.

A method for thin-film coating packaging of device having meltable and wetting links

A method for creating a dielectric thin-film coating for devices having a fusible element is disclosed. The method comprises mixing insoluble and soluble polymers in solid form and exposing the mixture to heat to create a melt mixture. The melt mixture is then dissolved in a solvent to create a slurry which can then be deposited on the device as a thin-film coating to create an interior insulation layer or an external surface.

Device for braking containers

Resonant inverter including feed back circuit having phase compensator and controller

A resonant inverter with a self-oscillating driver IC for powering AC loads, such as gas discharge lamps or regulated DC/DC converters, includes a timing circuit that generates control strobe pulses that are injected into the timing circuit. The timing circuit is coupled to an inverter resonant tank through a feed back circuit providing phase lock for the resonant inverter. The feed back circuit connects the resonant tank circuit to a zero signal detector. The feed back circuit includes a phase compensator and a controller that has a source of a bias current connected to the zero signal detector.

Banknote recycler protocol adapter

Vending or gaming machines typically use a communication protocol such as a MDB (multi drop bus) communication protocol to allow effective communication between a host controller and a series of peripheral devices including bill validators and coin changers. An intelligent adapter is provided to allow communication with a banknote validator and recycler to allow banknotes to be provided as change without updating the protocol of the vending or gaming machine. The intelligent adapter acts as an intermediary whereby the peripheral connected thereto opposite in their normal manner and the host controller operates in a manner supported by its protocol. The intelligent adaptor is used to provide the recycling banknote function as an additional capability of the coin changer and appropriately readdresses or coordinates the signals to or from the peripheral devices to the host controller.

DEVICE FOR EXECUTING OPHTHALMOLOGICAL OPERATIONS

L'INVENTION CONCERNE LES INSTRUMENTS CHIRURGICAUX. LE DISPOSITIF FAISANT L'OBJET DE L'INVENTION COMPORTE UN PORTE-INSTRUMENT 1, UNE BUTEE 6 MONTEE SUR LE PORTE-INSTRUMENT 1 ET ENTRANT EN CONTACT AVEC LA CORNEE LORS DE L'OPERATION, ET UN INSTRUMENT DE COUPE FIXE AU PORTE-INSTRUMENT 1, ET EST CARACTERISE EN CE QUE LA BUTEE 6 COMPORTE AU MOINS UNE CAME 9 MONTEE SUR LE PORTE-OUTIL 1 ET MOBILE EN ROTATION DANS UN PLAN PASSANT LE LONGDE L'INSTRUMENT DE COUPE, LADITE CAME AYANT UNE SURFACE PROFILEE CORRESPONDANT AU PROFIL DE L'INCISION A EXECUTER. LE DISPOSITIF EN QUESTION EST UTILISE NOTAMMENT POUR DES OPERATIONS DESTINEES A MODIFIER LA REFRACTION DE L'OEIL. THE INVENTION CONCERNS SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. THE DEVICE WHICH IS THE OBJECT OF THE INVENTION INCLUDES AN INSTRUMENT HOLDER 1, A STOP 6 MOUNTED ON THE INSTRUMENT HOLDER 1 AND COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE HORNA DURING THE OPERATION, AND A CUTTING INSTRUMENT FIXED TO THE INSTRUMENT HOLDER 1, AND IS CHARACTERIZED IN THAT THE STOP 6 INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE CAM 9 MOUNTED ON THE TOOL HOLDER 1 AND MOBILE IN ROTATION IN A PLANE PASSING ALONG THE CUTTING INSTRUMENT, THE SAID CAM HAVING A PROFILED SURFACE CORRESPONDING TO THE PROFILE OF THE INCISION TO BE EXECUTED. THE DEVICE IN QUESTION IS USED IN PARTICULAR FOR OPERATIONS INTENDED TO MODIFY THE REFRACTION OF THE EYE.

Method and system for communication between a management-server and remote host systems

The current document is directed to methods and systems for exchange of information between management servers and remote host systems managed by the management server. In disclosed implementations, a local proxy server associated with the management server and a remote proxy server associated with the remote host systems both locally store configuration data for the host systems and exchange configuration differences through a wide area network in order to synchronize the stored configuration data between the proxy servers. Requests generated by the management server for host configuration data are satisfied by the local proxy server and configuration-data synchronization efficiently employs exchanges of configuration-data differences, rather than repeated transmission of all or large portions of the configuration data.

Extrudable soap bars comprising high levels of sugars

The invention provides estrudable soap bar compositions with high level of sugar or sugard (greater than about 25% by weight) at least 20% by weight fatty acid soaps; 0-30% weight surfactant; 0-5 to 10% weight of a costructurant; and 4-12% weight final water content; and an extrusion process for making said bar.

Arrangement and method for providing power line communication from an ac power source to a circuit for powering a load, and electronic ballasts therefor

An arrangement (900) and method (1000) for providing power line communication from an AC power source (910) to a circuit (900) for supplying power to a load (960), as well as electronic ballasts (20,30,40,70,80) that operate according to the method (1000). Method (1000) includes the steps of: providing (1010) an AC power source (910) that includes hot, neutral, and ground wires (10,12,14) and a control station (914) for generating a power line carrier control signal; providing (1020) a power supply circuit (920) having an EMI filter (930), power processing circuitry (940), and a power line communication (PLC) circuit (950); setting (1030) a fundamental frequency of the power line carrier control signal to be about equal to either an effective common-mode resonant frequency of the EMI filter (930) or a harmonic thereof; injecting (1040) a power line carrier control signal between the neutral and ground wires (12,14) of the AC power source (910); detecting (1050) the power line carrier control signal by monitoring a current flowing from the ground wire (14) to a circuit ground (90); and directing (1060) the power processing circuitry (940) to control load power in dependence on the detected power line carrier control signal. Specific preferred embodiments are directed to electronic ballasts (20,30,40,70,80) that include various PLC circuits (300,400,500,700).

Stabilized rnas as transfection controls and silencing reagents

RNA molecules, including siRNA molecules and related control, trackability and exaequo agents with specific stability modifications are provided. These molecules are particularly advantageous as transfection control reagents. The molecules include first and second 5' terminal sense nucleotides with 2'-O-alkyl groups and a label on the ferst 5' terminal sense nucleotide, in conjunction with at least one additional 2'-O-alkyl pyrimidine modified sense nucleotide, and either: (i) at least one 2' fluoro modified pyrimidine antisense nucleotide and a phosphorylated first 5' terminal antisense nucleotide; or (ii) a first and second 5' terminal antisense nucleotide with 2'-O-alkyl modifications and at least one additional 2'-O-alkyl pyrimidine modified antisense nucleotide.

Nanocrystalline diamond-structured carbon coating of silicon carbide

One embodiment of the forming a nanocrystalline diamond-structured carbon layer on a silicon carbide layer comprises providing a silicon carbide layer in a reaction chamber and exposing the silicon carbide layer to a chlorine containing gas for an exposure time period to form a nanocrystalline diamond-structured carbon layer from the silicon carbide layer.

Circuit and method for driving an array of light emitting pixels

A technique for driving a column of pixels that include light emitting elements is presented. The technique incorporates feedback data provided from feedback data sources connected to the data line and to the feedback line of the array, pixel driving circuit with feedback path. The technique can also include a block of the reference elements for input signal corrections.

Safety connection device for interconnecting two piping elements

ARTIFICIAL CRYSTALLINE FOR THE FRONT EYE CHAMBER.

POLYMERS COMPOSITION.

Modified polynucleotides for use in RNA interference

Methods and compositions for performing RNA interference comprising a wide variety of stabilized siRNAs suitable for use in serum-containing media and for in vivo applications, such as therapeutic applications, are provided. These siRNAs permit effective and efficient applications of RNA interference to applications such as diagnostics and therapeutics through the use of one or more modifications including orthoesters, terminal conjugates, modified linkages and 2'-modified nucleotides. Uniquely modified siRNAs have been developed that reduce off-target effects incurred in gene-silencing. The modifications include: phosphorylation of the first 5' terminal antisense nucleotide; 2' carbon modifications of the first and second or first, second, and third 5' terminal antisense nucleotides; and optionally 2' carbon modifications of the first and second or first, second, and third 5' terminal sense nucleotide. Control and exaequo molecules are also provided. siRNA molecules and related control, trackability and exaequo agents with specific stability modifications were developed.

Ballast self oscillating inverter with phase controlled voltage feedback

A self-oscillating ballast inverter circuit for powering a gas discharge lamp. The circuit is used in a ballast inverter to compensate positive resonance frequency shift in the inverter load during lamp starting. The circuit is built on low power components and incorporated in a DC to AC inverter, providing transient advance angle for inverter switching transistors (M1, M2). This angle advance is increased in proportion to incremental output inverter voltage that is above a selected threshold voltage. Therefore, the inverter operates above resonance frequency during lamp starting, avoiding transient cross conduction in transistors in the circuit. The feedback circuit limits voltage and current stresses that may destroy some ballast components over time. The circuit also generates a signal for a protection circuit that is activated if the lamp fails to start.

Gate of the pipe-line of a pneumatic conveyer used for transporting containers

A gate comprising a body (1) hermetically connected to inlet and outlet branch pipes (2,3) that are arranged coaxially relative to each other and connected to the pipe-line of the pneumatic conveyer. The body (1) accommodates a branch pipe (4) having a cross-section corresponding to the cross-sections of the inlet (2) and outlet (3) branch pipe and kinematically connected to a drive (5) turning it. Rigidly secured to the outer wall of the branch pipe (4) disposed in the body (1) is a damper (6) used to overlap one of the branch pipes (2) connected to the body (1). The damper (6) mounts a ring-like member (7) made from a resilient material. The shape of the member (7) corresponds to the cross-section of the inlet branch pipe (2) to be overlapped. The branch pipe (4) is mounted in the body (1) so that it can swing to a certain extent in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the damper (6) and relative to an axis (8) passing below the longitudinal axis (9) of the inlet (2) and outlet (3) branch pipes. Provision is made for a catch (14) of the position of the branch pipe (4) the catch (14) being actuated by the drive (5) turning the branch pipe.

Temperature sensing tape

A temperature sensing tape including a flexible, electrically insulating substrate, a plurality of temperature sensing elements disposed on the substrate, each temperature sensing element including a first electrode and a second electrode arranged in a confronting, spaced-apart relationship to define a gap therebetween, and a variable resistance material disposed within the gap and connecting the first electrode to the second electrode, wherein the first electrode of at least one of the temperature sensing elements is connected to the second electrode of an adjacent temperature sensing element by a flexible electrical conductor.

Method and apparatus for optimizing a currency validator/dispenser

-25- A banknote validator/dispenser having a plurality of banknote accumulators includes a computer control module that stores banknote receipt and dispensing transaction history information. The computer control module uses this information as part of a statistical analysis used to vary an operating procedure of the banknote validator/dispenser. In one embodiment, the operating procedure is associated with a decision whether to accept a transaction requiring the dispensing of change from banknotes stored in the banknote accumulators. This decision includes an assessment of the ability to accept future transactions if the current transaction is accepted. In a different embodiment the operating procedure is associated with a change in the denomination of banknotes being accumulated. This change is assessed, based on the statistical analysis, including an assessment of the operating performance of the current setup and the operating performance of a proposed setup and preferably, an assessment of a decrease in performance during a transition period.

DEVICE FOR INTERRUPTING ARC-SHAPED DISCHARGES IN A GAS DISCHARGE VESSEL.

Modified polynucleotides for reducing off-target effects in rna interference

Methods and compositions for performing RNA interference with decreased off-target effects are provided. The methods and compositions permit effective and efficient applications of RNA interference to applications such as diagnostics and therapeutics through the use of modifications to the siRNA. Uniquely modified siRNAs have been developed that reduce off-target effects incurred in gene-silencing. The modifications comprise 2'-O-alkyl or mismatch modification(s) at specific positions on the sense and/or antisense strands.

Resonant inverter with sleep circuit

A sleep circuit for use in a resonant inverter is disclosed. The sleep circuit activates "sleep mode" (noncontinuous operation) when the inverter output has no connected load, or a connected load is non-operative (eg, fails). The "sleep mode" utilizes hysteresis control via the under voltage lockout protection feature of a control IC of the inverter. A primary DC source permanently connects to the Vcc pin of the control IC for startup (on) and burst (noncontinuous) operation modes. An auxiliary DC source connects to the Vcc pin via a switch for continuous operation mode. A load current sensor controls the switch. When a sensed output current is above a threshold level, the switch connects the auxiliary DC source, and the control IC (and the inverter) operates continuously. When the sensed output current falls below the threshold, the auxiliary DC source is not provided and the inverter operates in "sleep mode".

Method of processing an image

A method of processing an input image produces an output image emphasising peak-like structures. The input image comprises input pixels and each input pixel has an intensity characteristic. The output image comprises corresponding output pixels and each output pixel has a value. The method comprises the step of calculating for an input pixel the second derivative of the intensity characteristic in two orthogonal directions, one of the directions being the direction of maximum curvature. The product of the two second derivatives is calculated and the value of the output pixel corresponding to the input pixel is determined in dependence on the product.

Methods for improved growth of group III nitride semiconductor compounds

Methods are disclosed for growing group III-nitride semiconductor compounds with advanced buffer layer technique. In an embodiment, a method includes providing a suitable substrate in a processing chamber of a hydride vapor phase epitaxy processing system. The method includes forming an AlN buffer layer by flowing an ammonia gas into a growth zone of the processing chamber, flowing an aluminum halide containing precursor to the growth zone and at the same time flowing additional hydrogen halide or halogen gas into the growth zone of the processing chamber. The additional hydrogen halide or halogen gas that is flowed into the growth zone during buffer layer deposition suppresses homogeneous AlN particle formation. The hydrogen halide or halogen gas may continue flowing for a time period while the flow of the aluminum halide containing precursor is turned off.

Circuit and method for driving an array of light emitting pixels

A technique for driving a column of pixels that include light emitting elements is presented. The technique incorporates feedback data provided from feedback data sources connected to the data line and to feedback line of the array, pixel driving circuit with feedback path. The technique can also include block of the reference elements for input signal corrections.

DMA controller

Proxy server entity transfer modes

A proxy server is augmented with the capability of taking transient possession of a received entity for purposes of serving consuming devices. This capability supplements destination forwarding and/or origin server transactions performed by the proxy server. This capability enables several entity transfer modes, including a rendezvous service, in which the proxy server can (if invoked by a client) fulfill a client's request with an entity that the proxy server receives from a producing device contemporaneous with (or shortly after) the request for that entity. It also enables server-to-server transfers with synchronous or asynchronous destination forwarding behavior. It also enables a mode in which clients can request different representations of entities, e.g., from either the near-channel (e.g., the version stored at the proxy server) or a far-channel (e.g., at origin server). The teachings hereof are compatible with, although not limited to, conventional HTTP messaging protocols, including GET, POST and PUT methods.

Control system for a resonant inverter with self-oscillating driver

A controller for a resonant inverter with a self-oscillating driver IC for powering AC loads, such as gas discharge lamps or regulated DC/DC converters, include s a timing circuit that generates control strobe pulses that are injected into the timi ng circuit. The timing circuit is coupled to an inverter resonant tank through a feed back circuit providing phase lock for the resonant inverter. The feed back circuit includ es a passive phase shifting circuit for 360.degree. closed loop phase shift. Phase controlled strobe pulses automatically adjust IC oscillator frequency for safe and stable inverter operation above resonant frequency. By injecting a small AC or DC control signal into the timing circuit, sync strobe pulse phase angle can be advanced or delayed and thus frequency and power of the phase lock system can be controlled.

Single-cell imaging mass spectrometry

The present invention relates to a method for single-cell imaging mass spectrometry (MS) by correlating an optical image of a cell sample with an MS image. The method of the invention is in particular useful in research to test concomitantly optical and molecular phenotypes at a single-cell resolution.

Dynamic DMA transfer sizing

A device for dynamic DMA transfer sizing, which finds application in 16-bit computers and microprocessor systems including 8-bit devices enables the performance of DMA byte and word transfer operations. The type of the DMA operation is automatically determined during the transfer in dependance upon an 8-bit-DMA-controller 7 word transfer determining output 15 and signals 25, 27 indicating the bit-widths of memory modules 5, 10 and 3 and of input-output devices 6, 11 and 4 for an arbitrary number of transferred bytes and arbitrary start memory address. The 16-bit data bus 2, 9 of the 16-bit microprocessor system 1 is converted into an 8-bit data bus for byte transfer operation, whereupon the 8-bit DMA controller 7 adjusts its counter by one. For word transfer operation the 16-bit data bus of the microprocessor system 1 is not converted into an 8-bit bus and the 8-bit DMA controller adjusts its counters by two. Advantages of the invention are that the transfer number of digits is automatically determined at the beginning of the transfer operation and is not restricted by the parity of the byte count and start address. …<IMAGE>…

Firearm mounted video camera

A video camera mounted to a magazine of a semi-automatic handgun is described along with a weapon system incorporating the magazine-mounted video camera. In at least one embodiment, a small video camera is attached to a bottom plate of the ammunition magazine. The video camera is operatively coupled with a small portable video monitor that is carried or worn be the user. Accordingly, the user can use the firearm mounted camera to survey a scene while protected by a barrier or the user can use the video sighting system to survey a scene in no or low light situations.

ADJUSTABLE TRANSFORMER FOR ARC AND PLASMA INSTALLATIONS

L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN TRANSFORMATEUR REGLABLE POUR DES INSTALLATIONS A L'ARC ET AU PLASMA. LE TRANSFORMATEUR REGLABLE POUR DES INSTALLATIONS A L'ARC ET AU PLASMA COMPORTE UN CIRCUIT MAGNETIQUE CONSTITUE D'UNE PARTIE PRINCIPALE 1 FORMEE PAR DEUX CULASSES 2, 3 ET DES TIGES 4, 5 ET D'UNE PARTIE COMPLEMENTAIRE 6, DISPOSEE COTE CULASSE 2 DE LA PARTIE PRINCIPALE 1. LA PARTIE COMPLEMENTAIRE 6 EST REALISEE SOUS FORME DE LA CULASSE 7 ET DES TIGES 8, 9 CONFORMEMENT AU NOMBRE DE TIGES 4, 5 DONT, AU MOINS, UNE EST DISPOSEE AVEC UN ENTREFER 10 PAR RAPPORT A LA CULASSE 2. LE PRIMAIRE EST REALISE, AU MOINS EN DEUX PARTIES 12, 11 MISES EN SERIE, DONT LA PREMIERE SE DISPOSE SUR LA PARTIE PRINCIPALE 1 DU CIRCUIT MAGNETIQUE ET LA SECONDE SUR SA PARTIE COMPLEMENTAIRE 6. UNE CLE ELECTRONIQUE COMMANDEE 14 EST MISE EN PARALLELE AVEC UNE DES PARTIES 11. THE INVENTION RELATES TO AN ADJUSTABLE TRANSFORMER FOR ARC AND PLASMA PLANTS. THE ADJUSTABLE TRANSFORMER FOR ARC AND PLASMA SYSTEMS CONSISTS OF A MAGNETIC CIRCUIT CONSISTING OF A MAIN PART 1 SHAPED BY TWO CYLINDER HEADS 2, 3 AND RODS 4, 5 AND AN ADDITIONAL PART 6, ARRANGED FROM CYLINDER HEAD 2, THE MAIN PART 1. THE ADDITIONAL PART 6 IS MADE IN THE FORM OF THE CYLINDER HEAD 7 AND THE RODS 8, 9 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NUMBER OF RODS 4, 5 OF WHICH, AT LEAST ONE, IS PROVIDED WITH AN AIR GAP 10 IN RELATION TO THE CYLINDER HEAD 2. THE PRIMARY IS REALIZED, AT LEAST IN TWO PARTS 12, 11 SET IN SERIES, OF WHICH THE FIRST IS PLACED ON THE MAIN PART 1 OF THE MAGNETIC CIRCUIT AND THE SECOND ON ITS COMPLEMENTARY PART 6. A CONTROLLED ELECTRONIC KEY 14 IS SET IN PARALLEL WITH A OF THE PARTIES 11.

Method and apparatus for processing a mix, e.g. a concrete mix

An extruded soap bar with high water content

The present invention relates to an extruded soap bar composition. It more particularly relates to a soap bar composition which comprises low amount of soap where high amount of water can be incorporated. This is achieved by including selective amount of zeolite therein. The soap bars of the invention are easy to extrude and stamp.

Apparatus for producing multicrystalline silicon ingots by induction method

Extrusion die assembly

A die assembly for extrusion molding of profile shapes is rigidly mounted on the press ram and includes two coaxially arranged parts. The first part is a holder having the free cylindrical end portion provided with an external thread of which the axial extent is limited by a radial shoulder. The other part is a cylindrical nut threaded onto the free end portion of the holder, so that an axial gap is left between the face end of the nut and the radial shoulder of the holder, with this gap being intended to be taken up in the course of an extrusion mold operation, whereby the die assembly provides for a variation of the external diameter thereof, and the cylindrical shape of the external periphery of the die assembly being unaffected by this variation of the diameter.

Pulsed vhf radio spectrometer for investigation of nuclear quadrupole resonance in solids

A pulsed VHF radio spectrometer for the invenstigation of nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) in solids, in which the tuning arrangements of the anode and grid tanks in a double-tank r.f. pulse oscillator are kinematically linked to each other and to the tuning arrangement of the tuned circuit of a local oscillator by means of a drive having a programmer. The latter is made such that the grid tank in the r.f. pulse oscillator and the localoscillator tuned circuit are swept in frequency in a predetermined manner. The radio spectrometer disclosed herein has an inductance coil to enclose the solid test specimen, which is electrically connected to the r.f. pulse oscillator through a matching means which matches the impedance of the inductance coil to the impedance of the anode tank in the r.f. pulse oscillator. The circuit parameters of the matching means and the circuit parameters of the inductance coil determine the above-mentioned manner for frequency sweeping.

Ballast self oscillating inverter with phase controlled voltage feedback

A self-oscillating ballast inverter circuit for powering a gas discharge lamp. The circuit is used in a ballast inverter to compensate positive resonance frequency shift in the inverter load during lamp starting. The circuit built on low power components and incorporated in a DC to AC inverter, providing transient advance angle for inverter switching transistors (M 1 , M 2 ). This angle advance is increased in proportion to incremental output inverter voltage that is above a selected threshold voltage. Therefore, the inverter operates above resonance frequency during lamp starting, avoiding transient cross conduction in transistors in the circuit. The feedback circuit limits voltage and current stresses that may destroy some ballast components over time. The circuit also generates a signal for a protection circuit that is activated if the lamp fails to start.

High fill-factor sensor with reduced coupling

Hvpe chamber hardware

Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to an HVPE chamber. The chamber may have two separate precursor sources coupled thereto to permit two separate layers to be deposited. For example, a gallium source and a separate aluminum source may be coupled to the processing chamber to permit gallium nitride and aluminum nitride to be separately deposited onto a substrate in the same processing chamber. The nitrogen may be introduced to the processing chamber at a separate location from the gallium and the aluminum and at a lower temperature. The different temperatures causes the gases to mix together, react and deposit on the substrate with little or no deposition on the chamber walls.

Device and kit for preparing a therapeutic preparation based on a carrier seeded with cells

PROCEDURE FOR PREPARING COMPOSITIONS OF ACYL SOAP-ISETIONATE.

PROCESO PARA LA PREPARACION DE COMPOSICIONES DE ISETIONATO DE ACILO JABONOSO. SE PRESENTA UN PROCESO CONTINUO O POR LOTES PARA LA PRODUCCION DE UNA COMPOSICION QUE CONTENGA SALES DE METALES ALCALINOS DE ACIDO GRASO MONOCARBOXILICO DE ALQUILO C8-C22 E ISETIONATO DE ACILO C8-C22 EN UNA RELACION DE 20:1 A 1:0,98. AMBOS PROCESOS, EL CONTINUO Y EL DE POR LOTES, REQUIEREN QUE LA SOLUCION CAUSTICA DE SAPONIFICACION INCLUYA HIDROXIDO SODICO E ISETIONATO SODICO AÑADIDOS A MODO DE SOLUCION CALIENTE. LOS PASOS QUE HAY QUE SEGUIR PARA LA PRODUCCION POR LOTES REQUIEREN QUE LA SOLUCION CAUSTICA SE AÑADA DESPACIO AL ACIDO GRASO. EN EL PROCESO CONTINUO, RESULTA VENTAJOSO INTRODUCIR EL ACIDO GRASO ANTES DEL PUNTO DONDE LA SOLUCION CAUSTICA ENTRA EN LA CAMARA MEZCLADORA. LA ADICION DEL ISETIONATO DE ACILO TIENE LUGAR BIEN ANTES DE LA ADICION DE LA SOLUCION CAUSTICA, EN CUYO CASO SE AÑADE A UNA TEMPERATURA DE AL MENOS 80 (GRADOS) C, O BIEN DESPUES DE LA ADICION DE LA SOLUCION CAUSTICA.

Method and apparatus for arc detection and protection for electronic ballasts

An electric arc detection apparatus and method is based on AC current rectification phenomena in air plasma that causes low frequency amplitude modulation of high frequency currents and voltages in the ballast when disconnecting the lamp (Lamp) from the electronic ballast with power applied. A protection circuit (R25, C27, D44, D45, C28, C27, M4) shuts off the inverter (M1 and M2) of the ballast so the duration of the arc is diminished so that the arc becomes almost non-visible. The protection circuit senses the input of the ballast inverter resonant tank (C3 and L1), which is free of transients caused by resonance, detecting arc rectification frequency which is about 25-30 times less than the inverter carrier frequency, and turns on a switching device (M4) for stopping oscillations in the inverter (M1 and M2). When the lamp (Lamp) is reconnected to the ballast, it resets the protection circuit and the ballast inverter restarts automatically.

DEVICE FOR THE CHEMICAL-THERMAL TREATMENT OF METAL WORKPIECES BY MEANS OF GLOW DISCHARGE

Hvpe precursor source hardware

Static actuator tester and method

A test method and apparatus for use with a plurality of magnetically sensitive elements having a fixed relative physical sequence, and with a plurality of electrical lead sets through each of which the magnetic field being experienced by a respective one of said magnetically sensitive elements can be sensed. The method includes the steps of placing the magnetically sensitive elements in a variable magnetic field and determining a respective magnetic field setting at which each given one of the lead sets indicates the presence of a magnetic null. The results of such a test can be used to determine which lead sets are connected to which magnetic elements, and/or to determine whether at least one lead set is mis-connected.

Cluster tool for leds

The present invention generally provides apparatus and methods for forming LED structures. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for fabricating a compound nitride structure comprising forming a first layer comprising a first group-III element and nitrogen on substrates in a first processing chamber by a hydride vapor phase epitaxial (HVPE) process or a metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) process, forming a second layer comprising a second group-III element and nitrogen over the first layer in a second processing chamber by a MOCVD process, and forming a third layer comprising a third group-III element and nitrogen over the second layer by a MOCVD process.

Method and device for producing metal hollow ingots by electroslag remelting

A method for producing metal hollow ingots by the electroslag remelting of consumable electrodes in a cooled mould with a circular bottom-plate and a core intended for forming a cavity in the ingot. According to the present invention the core expanding downwards is extracted from the ingot being formed in the direction opposite to that in which the ingot is being built-up. A device for implementing the above method is also disclosed, the said device being characterized in that it is fitted with a core which expands downwards and exceeds in length the ingot being formed.

PROCESS FOR CHEMICAL NICKELING OF METAL PARTS

PROCEDE DE NICKELAGE CHIMIQUE DE PIECES METALLIQUES. IL CONSISTE A UTILISER TROIS SOLUTIONS CONCENTREES, LA PREMIERE CONTENANT UN SEL DE NICKEL ET UN ACCELERATEUR, LA SECONDE CONTENANT UN AGENT REDUCTEUR, UN AGENT COMPLEXANT, UN AGENT STABILISATEUR ET UN AGENT MOUILLANT ET LA TROISIEME CONTENANT UN AGENT REDUCTEUR QUI EST LE MEME QUE DANS LA SECONDE SOLUTION, UN AGENT COMPLEXANT ET UN AGENT STABILISATEUR, LA SOLUTION DE TRAITEMENT ETANT PREPAREE PAR MELANGE DESDITES PREMIERE ET SECONDE SOLUTIONS CONCENTREES AVEC DE L'EAU DEMINERALISEE DANS DES RAPPORTS EN VOLUME DE 10-20 : 10-20: 60-80, ET REGLAGE PAR ADMISSION DIRECTE, A LA TEMPERATURE DE TRAITEMENT DE CERTAINES QUANTITES DE LA PREMIERE ET DE LA TROISIEME SOLUTIONS DANS LA SOLUTION TRAITANTE, ET EN CE QU'ON AJOUTE DES QUANTITES EGALES RESPECTIVES DE LA PREMIERE ET DE LA TROISIEME SOLUTIONS CONCENTREES, A LA SOLUTION DE TRAITEMENT SELON LA CHARGE DE SURFACE DE CETTE DERNIERE, A DES PERIODES EGALES DE TEMPS CALCULEES PAR UN NOMBRE ENTIER DE MINUTES, LEDIT NOMBRE ENTIER DE MINUTES ETANT EGAL AU NOMBRE DE GRAMMES DU METAL CONTENU DANS LA SOLUTION DE TRAITEMENT SUR UN MODE LINEAIRE EN PARTANT DE LA TEMPERATURE OPTIMALE DE TRAITEMENT POUR ATTEINDRE UNE TEMPERATURE INFERIEURE DE 2C AU POINT D'EBULLITION DE LA SOLUTION DE TRAITEMENT. NICKELAGE DE PIECES METALLIQUES DESTINEES NOTAMMENT AUX ORDINATEURS, AUX REGULATEURS, AUX SYSTEMES DE COMMANDE. CHEMICAL NICKELING PROCESS OF METAL PARTS. IT CONSISTS OF USING THREE CONCENTRATED SOLUTIONS, THE FIRST CONTAINING A NICKEL SALT AND AN ACCELERATOR, THE SECOND CONTAINING A REDUCING AGENT, A COMPLEXING AGENT, A STABILIZING AGENT AND A WETTING AGENT AND THE THIRD CONTAINING A REDUCING AGENT WHICH IS THE SAME. THE SECOND SOLUTION, A COMPLEXING AGENT AND A STABILIZING AGENT, THE TREATMENT SOLUTION BEING PREPARED BY MIXING THE SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONCENTRATED SOLUTIONS WITH DEMINERALIZED WATER IN VOLUME RATIOS OF 10-20: 10-20: 60-80, AND ADJUSTMENT BY DIRECT ADMISSION, TO ...

Cluster tool for leds

The present invention generally provides apparatus and methods for forming LED structures. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for fabricating a compound nitride structure comprising forming a first layer comprising a first group-III element and nitrogen on substrates in a first processing chamber by a hydride vapor phase epitaxial (HVPE) process or a metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) process, forming a second layer comprising a second group-III element and nitrogen over the first layer in a second processing chamber by a MOCVD process, and forming a third layer comprising a third group-III element and nitrogen over the second layer by a MOCVD process.

SOAP BARS THAT INCLUDE HIGH LEVELS OF SUGARS AND EXTRUSION PROCEDURES

Composiciones de barras con niveles elevados de azucar o azucares (más de aproximadamente 25% del peso) y un procedimiento de extrusion para realizar dicha barra. Reivindicacion 1: Una composicion en barra extruible que comprende: a) al menos 20% del peso de jabones de ácidos grasos; b) entre 0 y 30% de un surfactante que no es jabon de modo que el total de a) y b) es menos de aproximadamente 55% del total; c) más del 25% del peso del azucar o azucares; d) entre 0,5 y 10% del peso del coestructurante; e) entre 4 y 12% del peso del contenido de agua final en la barra; caracterizada porque dicha barra se realiza de la siguiente manera: i) primero, se mezcla entre aproximadamente 15 y 25% del agua y jabones de ácidos grasos de a) a una temperatura mayor a 50sC hasta que quede homogéneo; ii) posteriormente se agrega azucar o azucares de c); iii) se agrega un coestructurante o menores cada uno por separado o los dos juntos, durante el paso i) o ii); y iv) se ajusta el nivel del agua de modo que se obtiene el nivel de agua final de e) y el límite elástico de la barra final oscila entre 90 y 300 kPa. Compositions of bars with high levels of sugar or sugars (more than about 25% of the weight) and an extrusion process for making said bar. Claim 1: An extrudable stick composition comprising: a) at least 20% of the weight of fatty acid soaps; b) between 0 and 30% of a non-soap surfactant so that the total of a) and b) is less than about 55% of the total; c) more than 25% of the weight of sugar or sugars; d) between 0.5 and 10% of the weight of the co-structuring agent; e) between 4 and 12% of the weight of the final water content in the bar; characterized in that said bar is made in the following manner: i) first, it mixes between approximately 15 and 25% of the water and fatty acid soaps of a) at a temperature greater than 50sC until it is homogeneous; ii) subsequently add sugar or c) sugars; iii) a co-structuring agent or minors are added each separately or both together, ...

System and method for diagnosis of living tissue diseases

A system and method for diagnosis of living tissue diseases is described. The system includes a computer device for controlling its operation. An operator control device is coupled to the computer device. A viewing screen is coupled to the computer device for displaying digitized images of the living tissue. The operator, using the control device, selects desired portions of the digitized image for further image enhancement according to a desired image enhancement feature selectable from a plurality of image enhancement features. The image enhancement features include any combination of grey scale stretching, contrast enhancement based on logarithmic histogram equalization, spot enhancement and magnification. The system further includes means for visualization and quantification of micro-calcifications, and means for visualization and quantification of mass spiculations.