Process of plasma deposition to improve the electric and optical properties of photovoltaic and electronic devices and devices obtained.

PROCESS AUTOMATES FOR the INHIBITION OF the MICROBIAL PROLIFERATION IN AQUEOUS LESCOURANTS OF TRANSPORT OR TREATMENT Of FOOD

NEW PEPTIDE INTERACTING WITH BCL-XL AND BCL-2

CONTAINER, IN PARTICULAR FOR COSMETIC LIQUID, AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

PRECOMBUSTION CHAMBER OF PASSIVE MIXTURE Of AIR AND FUEL

Préchambre (10) de mélange passif d'air et de combustible d'un système de combustion de turbine à gaz, comprenant un ou plusieurs passages (20) de combustible. Chaque passage (20) de combustible comporte au moins un orifice aval (22) d'injection de combustible. Un ou plusieurs conduits (14) de fluide relient une partie amont d'au moins un passage de combustible à un ou plusieurs passages (18) d'air de façon que des chutes de pression dans chaque orifice d'injection (22) de combustible s'auto-égalisent sensiblement d'une manière passive avec des chutes de pression dans des passages d'air correspondants, sur une large gamme de pouvoir calorifique inférieur (PCI) du combustible, d'environ 150 Btu/scf à environ 35443 kJ/Nm3 (900 Btu/scf) de combustible passant par le passage de combustible tout en se mélangeant à de l'air passant par un ou plusieurs conduits de fluide reliés (14). La section efficace de chaque conduit (14) de fluide par rapport aux passages de combustible et d'air correspondants ...

COSMETIC CONTAINER

CONTAINER, IN PARTICULAR FOR LIQUID COSMETICS, AND ITS MANUFACTORING PROCESS

Un récipient destiné à contenir et distribuer une matière liquide est décrit. Le récipient comprend une base définissant une cavité destinée à supporter une matière liquide et un applicateur (par exemple une boule roulante, etc.) supporté de façon mobile au niveau de la base pour permettre à une personne utilisatrice d'extraire sélectivement la matière liquide de la cavité. L'applicateur comporte une première partie et une seconde partie. La première partie est configurée pour être exposée à la matière liquide lorsque la seconde partie est exposée à la personne utilisatrice. Le récipient comprend aussi un couvercle relié à la base pour recouvrir l'applicateur. Le couvercle peut être déplacé sélectivement entre une position fermée et une position ouverte. L'applicateur est configuré pour être manipulé par la personne utilisatrice afin que la première partie se trouve exposée à la personne utilisatrice et que la seconde partie se trouve exposée à la matière liquide.

COSMETIC CONTAINER

HTK-LIGAND

Compuestos derivados heterociclicos sustituidos, moduladores de gamma secretasa; composicion farmaceutica; kit farmaceutico; y uso para tratar una o mas enfermedades neurodegenerativas, tal como la enfermedad de alzheimer.

Compuestos derivados heterocíclicos sustituidos, moduladores de gamma secretasa; composición farmacéutica; kit farmacéutico; y uso para tratar una o más enfermedades neurodegenerativas, tal como la enfermedad de Alzheimer.

Integrated Process for the Production of Vinyl Acetate from Acetic Acid Via Ethylene

This invention provides an integrated two stage economical process for the production of vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) from acetic acid in the vapor phase. First, acetic acid is selectively hydrogenated over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form ethylene either in a single reactor zone or in a dual rector zone wherein the intermediate hydrogenated products are either dehydrated and/or cracked to form ethylene. In a subsequent second stage so formed ethylene is reacted with molecular oxygen and acetic acid over a suitable catalyst to form VAM. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over a hydrogenation catalyst and subsequent reaction over a dehydration catalyst selectively produces ethylene, which is further mixed with acetic acid and molecular oxygen and reacted over a supported palladium/gold/potassium catalyst.

Recovering Ethanol with Sidestreams to Regulate C3+ Alcohols Concentrations

This invention relates to a process for producing ethanol and recovering methyl iodide, the process comprising the steps of carbonylating methanol in a carbonylation system in the presence of a carbonylation catalyst under conditions effective to form acetic acid; hydrogenating the acetic acid in a hydrogenation system in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst to form a crude ethanol product comprising ethanol and water; and separating the crude ethanol product to form an ethanol stream and a water stream.

Synthesis of Acetaldehyde from a Carbon Source

A process for the selective production of acetaldehyde by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form acetaldehyde is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over platinum and iron supported on silica selectively produces acetaldehyde in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 300° C.

Lower dosage strength imiquimod formulations and short dosing regimens for treating genital and perianal warts

Pharmaceutical formulations and methods for the topical or transdermal delivery of 1isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]-quinolin-4-amine or 1-(2 methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5 c]quinolin-4-amine, i.e., imiquimod, to treat genital/perianal warts with shorter durations of therapy than currently prescribed for the commercially available for Aldara® 5% imiquimod cream, as now approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”), are disclosed and described. More specifically, lower dosage strength imiquimod formulations to deliver an efficacious dose of imiquimod for treating genital/perianal warts with an acceptable safety profile and dosing regimens that are shorter and more convenient for patient use than the dosing regimen currently approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) for Aldara® 5% imiquimod cream to treat genital/perianal warts are also disclosed and described.

Devices and methods for excluding the left atrial appendage

Systems, devices and methods for occluding the left atrial appendage (LAA). The device excludes the LAA from blood flow. The implantable device is delivered via transcatheter delivery into the LAA and secured within the LAA. The implant comprises an expandable and compliant frame having anchors and an expandable and conformable tubular foam body. A delivery and tether retraction system includes a handle for controlling a pusher and tether. The pusher may be moved a distance away from the implant without changing the orientation of the implant, while the tether is still attached to the implant. A loader includes a conical portion with guides and a reservoir for submerging the foam implant prior to loading and delivery.

Devices and methods for excluding the left atrial appendage

Systems, devices and methods for occluding the left atrial appendage (LAA). The device excludes the LAA from blood flow. The implantable device is delivered via transcatheter delivery into the LAA and secured within the LAA. The implant comprises an expandable and compliant frame and an expandable and conformable tubular foam body. A delivery and tether retraction system includes a handle for controlling a pusher and tether. The pusher may be moved a distance away from the implant without changing the orientation of the implant, while the tether is still attached to the implant. Severing the tether and proximally retracting a control on the hand piece by a distance causes the severed end to advance distally by at least about twice that distance. A loader includes a conical portion with guides and a reservoir for submerging the foam prior to loading and delivery.

Combined slip-based driver command interpreter

A combined slip based driver command interpreter for a vehicle is provided which may be communicatively coupled to a steering wheel angle sensor, an acceleration pedal position sensor and a brake pedal position sensor, the combined slip based driver command interpreter including, but not limited to a memory configured to store a non-linear combined lateral slip model and a non-linear combined longitudinal slip model, and a processor, the processor configured to determine a driver's intended vehicle lateral velocity and a driver's intended vehicle yaw rate based upon the angle of the steering wheel, the position of the acceleration pedal, the position of the brake pedal, a longitudinal velocity of the vehicle, the non-linear combined lateral slip model and the non-linear combined longitudinal slip model.

Quaternary ammonium ester salts

The invention relates to quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts and their use as additives, including their use in fuels, such as diesel fuel. The invention particularly relates to the use of quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts as detergents in diesel fuels.

Transfer of polymer particles between vapor phase polymerization reactors

Method and apparatus are described for continuous vapor phase polymerization of a polymerizable monomer or mixture thereof to produce normally solid polymer substances in two or more serially disposed vapor phase polymerization reactors, each containing a quench-cooled subfluidized particulate bed of polymerized monomer. More specifically, method and apparatus for transfer of polymer particles between high pressure, reactive gas-filled, continuous, vapor-phase polymerization reactors while maintaining each at independently selected operating conditions.

Method for making a magnetoresistive read transducer

A magnetoresistive (MR) read transducer comprising a thin film MR layer formed of ferromagnetic material and a nonmagnetic thin film spacer layer in contact with the MR layer. The spacer layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of nichrome and nichrome with chromium oxide. A thin film of soft magnetic material is deposited in contact with the spacer layer so that a transverse bias is produced in at least a part of the MR layer. A feature of the invention is that the resistivity of the spacer layer can be chosen by selecting the ratio of nichrome to chromium oxide in the spacer layer. In a specific embodiment the spacer layer extends over only the central region of the MR layer. In case the MR layer is a nickel based alloy, a wet chemical etching process using an etchant comprising an aqueous solution of ceric ammonium nitrate and acetic acid can be used to pattern the spacer layer.

Magnetically excited flexural plate wave apparatus

A non-piezoelectric flexural plate wave apparatus having meander-line transducers mounted on a non-piezoelectric membrane. A static magnetic field is directed perpendicularly to the conductive legs of the transducers in the plane of the membrane. Single-port, two-port, resonant, non-resonant, eigenmode, and delay-line modes may be employed.

Integrated ethanol production by extracting halides from acetic acid

This invention relates to a process for producing ethanol and recovering methyl iodide, the process comprising the steps of carbonylating methanol in a carbonylation system in the presence of a carbonylation catalyst under conditions effective to form acetic acid; hydrogenating the acetic acid in a hydrogenation system in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst to form a crude ethanol product comprising ethanol and water; and separating the crude ethanol product to form an ethanol stream and a water stream.

Supported bf3-complex solid acid catalyst, preparation and use

A novel method to prepare solid acid catalysts by the reaction of liquid BF3 precursors with inorganic oxide supports is reported. The resulting solid acid catalyst exhibits strong Brønsted acidity that can be tuned by appropriate selection of cocatalyst, solvent or calcination temperature, and can be used to catalyse organic reactions.

Transfer of polymer particles between vapor phase polymerization reactors

Transfer of polymer particles between vapor phase polymerization reactors

Method and apparatus are described for continuous vapor phase polymerization of a polymerizable monomer or mixture thereof to produce normally solid polymer substances in two or more serially disposed vapor phase polymerization reactors, each containing a quench-cooled subfluidized particulate bed of polymerized monomer. More specifically, method and apparatus for transfer of polymer particles between high pressure, reactive gas-filled, continuous, vapor-phase polymerization reactors while maintaining each at independently selected operating conditions.

LOW MOLECULAR AMID / ESTER-CONTAINED QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALTS

Halogen and plasticizer free permeable laminate

The invention provides breathable laminated articles, preferably free from harmful halogens and plasticizers, which can be constructed and arranged to be usable for any application, such as wallcoverings, where breathability and being free from harmful halogens and/or plasticizers is advantageous. For example, the breathable laminated article can be made from a non-woven, breathable backing layer of material, the backing layer having a plurality of microprojections on a first side, coupled along the first side to a top layer, where the top layer may or may not be breathable, to form an assembly. This assembly has at least one variation formed in the level of the surface of the first side of the first layer, wherein the variation in level is formed such that the microprojections penetrate at least a portion of the top layer to form microapertures that improve the breathability of the top layer. In another example, the breathable laminated article can be made from a non-woven, breathable backing layer laminated to a breathable, essentially halogen free, and essentially plasticizer free top layer. Optionally, the top layer can be have at least one variation in level formed on its top surface, such as by embossing. In addition, a layer of printing optionally can be disposed between the backing and top layers.

Leak detection system

Clamp assembly

Adjustable link assembly

Method of making rubber-tired wheels

Liquid discharge and gasifying system

(57)【要約】 【課題】 ポンプを通過する液体にさらされる部分を最 小にして、連続的一定体積速度で液体をポンピングする 改良された気化系を提供する。 【解決手段】 本発明に用いられるポンプにおいては、 非圧縮性液体に圧力をかけるときは流体出口に正圧をか けるように閉じた通路の容積を減らし、当該液体から圧 力を抜くときは流体入口に関し負圧をかけるように当該 通路の容積を増す装置によって区画と通路が分離されて いる。

Foldable conduit

Compressor

Self-aligning bearing

A process for treating water to inhibit scale formation

Compressor

Direct and selective production of acetaldehyde from acetic acid utilizing a supported metal catalyst

A process for the selective production of acetaldehyde by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form acetaldehyde is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over platinum and iron supported on silica selectively produces acetaldehyde in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 300°C.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THERMAL MEASUREMENT OF MASS FLOW RATE

LA MESURE ET LA COMMANDE DE L'ECOULEMENT D'UN FLUIDE SONT EFFECTUEES, AVEC PRECISION ET RAPIDEMENT, PAR UNE SUCCESSION D'ECHANGES THERMIQUES AVEC LE FLUIDE DANS DES CONDITIONS DETERMINEES. LE FLUIDE EST D'ABORD CONDITIONNE EN 6A PAR ELEVATION DE SA TEMPERATURE AU-DESSUS DE LA PLUS HAUTE TEMPERATURE ENVISAGEABLE DE SON ENVIRONNEMENT, PAR UNE RESISTANCE ELECTRIQUE 6 CHAUFFANTE, SENSIBLE A LA TEMPERATURE, QUI FAIT PARTIE D'UN RESEAU 6B A PONT AUTO-EQUILIBRANT ET A BOUCLE DE COMMANDE, PUIS LE FLUIDE CONDITIONNE EST AMENE DE FACON SEMBLABLE, EN 7A, A L'AIDE D'UNE RESISTANCE 7 FAISANT PARTIE D'UN RESEAU 7B A UNE TEMPERATURE ENCORE PLUS ELEVEE, DES MESURES DE L'ENERGIE CONSOMMEE POUR LA SECONDE ELEVATION DE TEMPERATURE ETANT UTILISEES POUR DETERMINER LE DEBIT. LORSQUE LE FLUIDE SUBIT UN CONDITIONNEMENT COMPLEMENTAIRE, IMMEDIATEMENT EN AVAL EN 8A, PAR UN AUTRE DISPOSITIF 8, 8B SIMILAIRE LE REFROIDISSANT A UNE TEMPERATURE INTERMEDIAIRE, LES MESURES SONT RENDUES PLUS STABLES ET PEUVENT ETRE RENDUES PLUS LINEAIREMENT PROPORTIONNELLES AU DEBIT-MASSE. MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL OF FLUID FLOW IS CARRIED OUT QUICKLY AND ACCURATELY BY A SUCCESSION OF THERMAL EXCHANGES WITH THE FLUID UNDER DETERMINED CONDITIONS. THE FLUID IS FIRST CONDITIONED IN 6A BY RAISING ITS TEMPERATURE ABOVE THE HIGHEST ENVISAGED TEMPERATURE OF ITS ENVIRONMENT, BY A HEATING ELECTRIC RESISTOR 6, SENSITIVE TO TEMPERATURE, WHICH IS PART OF A 6B SELF-BRIDGE NETWORK -BALANCING AND WITH A CONTROL LOOP, THEN THE CONDITIONED FLUID IS PROVIDED IN A SIMILAR MANNER, IN 7A, USING A RESISTOR 7 FORMING PART OF A 7B NETWORK AT AN EVEN HIGHER TEMPERATURE, ENERGY MEASUREMENTS CONSUMED FOR THE SECOND TEMPERATURE RISE USED TO DETERMINE THE FLOW RATE. WHEN THE FLUID IS SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL PACKAGING, IMMEDIATELY DOWNSTREAM AT 8A, BY ANOTHER SIMILAR DEVICE 8, 8B COOLING IT TO AN INTERMEDIATE TEMPERATURE, THE MEASUREMENTS ARE MADE MORE STABLE AND CAN BE MADE MORE LINEARLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE MASS ...

Ethanol production from acetic acid utilizing a cobalt catalyst

A process for the selective production of ethanol by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form ethanol is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over either cobalt and palladium supported on graphite or cobalt and platinum supported on silica selectively produces ethanol in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 25O0C.

Expert system

Abstract An expert system directed toward trouble-shooting of electronic circuitry provides a graphic presentation of the circuitry involved. When the expert system presents a query to the user, parts or portions of the circuitry, to which the query is directed, are graphically identified. for example, probe icons are graphically presented at circuit points between which measurements are to be made in the corresponding real-world apparatus. After the user makes the required measurement, he can answer the query and receive troubleshooting advice which may include a graphic demonstration of the repair or component replacement that would correct the problem. The expert system operates on the basis of a number of rules which are formulated in response to input by a human expert.

Integrated process for the production of vinyl acetate from acetic acid via ethylene

This invention provides an integrated two stage economical process for the production of vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) from acetic acid in the vapor phase. First, acetic acid is selectively hydrogenated over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form ethylene either in a single reactor zone or in a dual reactor zone wherein the intermediate hydrogenated products are either dehydrated and/or cracked to form ethylene. In a subsequent second stage so formed ethylene is reacted with molecular oxygen and acetic acid over a suitable catalyst to form VAM. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over a hydrogenation catalyst and subsequent reaction over a dehydration catalyst selectively produces ethylene, which is further mixed with acetic acid and molecular oxygen and reacted over a supported palladium/gold/potassium catalyst.

Drive unit and clutch assembly for an adjustable bed

The present invention is a drive unit for an adjustable bed, comprising motor means and a clutch assembly comprising a toothed gear jack drive coupling, a toothed gear drive coupling and means for engaging and disengaging the jack drive coupling and the drive coupling, wherein the drive coupling is driven by the motor means and wherein the jack drive coupling, when engaged with the drive coupling by the clutch assembly, drives a controller shaft of the adjustable bed to raise or lower a section of the bed.

Use of quaternary ammonium salts containing a low molecular weight imide

El uso de una composición que comprende una imida que contiene sal de amonio cuaternario ("imida quat") para mejorar el rendimiento de eliminación de agua de una composición de combustible, en donde el amida/éster quat comprende el producto de reacción de: a) Un compuesto cuaternizable que es el producto de reacción de: (i) un agente acilante sustituido con hidrocarbilo, en el que el sustituyente hidrocarbilo tiene un peso molecular promedio en número que varía de 350 a 650, y comprende al menos un anhídrido poliisobutenil succínico o poliisobutenil succínico; (ii) un compuesto que contiene nitrógeno que tiene un átomo de nitrógeno capaz de reaccionar con dicho agente acilante sustituido con hidrocarbilo para formar una imida, y que además tiene al menos un grupo amino cuaternizable; y b) un agente de cuaternización adecuado para convertir el grupo amino cuaternizable del compuesto que contiene nitrógeno en un nitrógeno cuaternario.

Footwear with embedded tracking device and method of manufacture

Footwear with an embedded tracking device includes a sole and an upper. The tracking device is disposed in a cavity formed in the top surface of the sole. A wireless communication antenna and/or a location signal antenna is disposed on the upper. The antenna(s) is/are connected to the tracking device via a flexible circuit substrate. In a particular embodiment, the location signal antenna is a passive, directional GPS antenna supported in an upwardly facing position in the heel portion of the upper. A method for manufacturing footwear with an embedded tracking device is also disclosed. The method includes providing a footwear upper, incorporating an antenna in the footwear upper, providing a footwear sole, fixing the footwear upper to the footwear sole, incorporating a tracking device into the footwear sole, and connecting the tracking device to the antenna.

Lower dosage strength imiquimod formulations and short dosing regimens for treating actinic keratosis

Pharmaceutical formulations and methods for the topical or transdermal delivery of 1-isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]-quinolin-4-amine or 1-(2- methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amine, i.e., imiquimod, to treat actinic keratosis with short durations of therapy, than currently prescribed for the commercially available Aldara ® 5% imiquimod cream, as now approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration ("FDA"), are disclosed and described. More specifically, lower dosage strength imiquimod formulations to deliver an efficacious dose of imiquimod for treating actinic keratosis with an acceptable safety profile and dosing regimens that are short and more convenient for patient use than the dosing regimen currently approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration ("FDA") for Aldara ® 5% imiquimod cream to treat actinic keratosis are also disclosed and described.

Adjustable pedestal for boat seats

An adjustable pedestal for mounting an added seat in a fishing boat in a manner to allow the elevation of the seat to be adjusted. A flanged base plate is secured in the boat and connected by a scissors arm arrangement with a platform to which the added seat is mounted. The scissors arm arrangement allows the platform to be raised and lowered while at all times remaining horizontal. The platform is also restricted to only vertical movement to prevent the added seat from moving side to side. A releaseable pivot bracket locks the platform rigidly in place at a plurality of discrete elevations.

Ball joint

Performance testing of echo cancellers using a white noise test signal

Test equipment including a signal generator and a method of generating a test signal associated with an overall frequency band are disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of using the test signal to test an echo canceller. The method of generating the test signal includes generating a first time segment associated with a first frequency sub-band of the overall frequency band and generating a second time segment associated with a second frequency sub-band of the overall frequency band. The second frequency sub-band is higher than the first frequency sub-band. The method further includes generating a time gap segment separating the first time segment and the second time segment.

Ball joint wheel suspension socket assemblies

Steering gear

Cementing through a side pocket mandrel

Fuel dispensing spout

Imiquimod formulations with lower dosage concentration and short dosage regimens for the treatment of genital and perianal warts

Una formulación que comprende imiquimod en una cantidad en peso de 3,75% para su uso en el tratamiento de verrugas genitales o perianales, en donde se aplica una cantidad efectiva de imiquimod al área de tratamiento diagnosticada con las verrugas genitales o perianales una vez al día cada día durante 4 semanas y hasta 8 semanas para lograr al menos un eliminación parcial de las verrugas genitales o perianales. A formulation comprising imiquimod in an amount by weight of 3.75% for use in the treatment of genital or perianal warts, where an effective amount of imiquimod is applied to the treatment area diagnosed with genital or perianal warts once day every day for 4 weeks and up to 8 weeks to achieve at least partial removal of genital or perianal warts.

Stripping gutter for liquid cargo vessels

In a preferred embodiment, a stripping gutter for a liquid cargo vessel having therein a liquid carrying tank defined between the bottom of the vessel, forward and aft bulkheads, and the starboard and port sides of the hull of the vessel, with a sump disposed in the bottom on the centerline of the vessel at the aft bulkhead of the tank, the stripping gutter including: first and second, inclined, generally triangular plates; the first plate being attached to the inner surfaces of the aft bulkhead, the starboard side, and the bottom, such that the first plate slopes forwardly from top to bottom and forwardly from an inner apex at the sump to an outer edge at the starboard side; and the second plate being attached to the inner surfaces of the aft bulkhead, the port side, and the bottom, such that the second plate slopes forwardly from top to bottom and forwardly from an inner apex at the sump to an outer edge at the starboard side; whereby, when the vessel trims by the stern as the vessel is unloaded, residual liquid in the tank will flow aftwardly to the stripping gutter defined between the first and second plates and the bottom and then along the stripping gutter to the sump.

Catalysts for making ethanol from acetic acid

Catalysts and processes for forming catalysts for use in hydrogenating acetic acid to form ethanol. In one embodiment, the catalyst comprises a first metal, a silicaceous support, and at least one metasilicate support modifier. Preferably, the first metal is selected from the group consisting of copper, iron, cobalt, nickel, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, platinum, titanium, zinc, chromium, rhenium, molybdenum, and tungsten. In addition the catalyst may comprise a second metal preferably selected from the group consisting of copper, molybdenum, tin, chromium, iron, cobalt, vanadium, tungsten, palladium, platinum, lanthanum, cerium, manganese, ruthenium, rhenium, gold, and nickel.

Exhaust gas bypass valve control for a turbocharger for a two-stroke engine

A system and method of operating the same includes an engine speed sensor determining an engine speed, an exhaust gas bypass valve, an exhaust gas bypass valve actuator coupled to the exhaust gas bypass valve and a controller. The controller partially opens the exhaust gas bypass valve with a first predetermined effective area greater than fully closed when the engine speed is at idle. The controller determines an acceleration event, holding the exhaust gas bypass valve open at least a second predetermined effective area greater than fully closed in response to the acceleration event.

Method of making bushings from strip metal

Torque limiting wrench for an ultrasonic medical device

The present invention provides an apparatus and method for a torque limiting wrench used for applying a torque to a medical device to prevent damage to the medical device by providing a predetermined torque limit to indicate when the predetermined torque is reached. The torque limiting wrench comprises a gripping mechanism for engaging a medical device, a handle extending from the gripping mechanism and a torque limiting assembly contained within a length of the handle. A predetermined torque is set by the torque limiting assembly to provide an indicator to prevent damage to the acoustic characteristics of the medical device. The torque limiting wrench comprises a material that can undergo a sterilization process.

Process of and apparatus for the manufacture of gas

Detergent compositions containing maleate polymers

Processes for making ethanol from acetic acid

A process for selective formation of ethanol from acetic acid by hydrogenating acetic acid in the presence of first metal, a silicaceous support, and at least one support modifier. Preferably, the first metal is selected from the group consisting of copper, iron, cobalt, nickel, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, platinum, titanium, zinc, chromium, rhenium, molybdenum, and tungsten. In addition the catalyst may comprise a second metal preferably selected from the group consisting of copper, molybdenum, tin, chromium, iron, cobalt, vanadium, tungsten, palladium, platinum, lanthanum, cerium, manganese, ruthenium, rhenium, gold, and nickel.

Method of coating cans and attaching end members thereto

VALVE CONTROLLED BY A FLOW METER.

Speedometer.

Integrated process for the production of vinyl acetate from acetic acid via acetaldehyde

This invention provides an integrated multistep economical process for the production of vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) from acetic acid in the vapor phase. First, acetic acid is selectively hydrogenated over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form acetaldehyde. Acetaldehyde so formed can be converted to ethylidene diacetate via reaction with acetic anhydride. In a subsequent step so formed ethylidene diacetate is thermally decomposed to form VAM and acetic acid. Alternatively, acetaldehyde formed in the first step can selectively be reacted with ketene to form VAM. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over platinum and iron supported on silica selectively produces acetaldehyde in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 300°C, which is selectively hydrogenated over platinum supported catalyst to form ethanol and dehydrated over NAFION catalyst to form ethylene at a temperature of about 185°C, which is mixed with molecular oxygen, acetic acid and reacted over a palladium/gold/potassium catalyst supported on titania to form VAM at a temperature of about 150°C to 170°C.

ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE WITH PRESSURE COMPENSATION.

Arc lamp

A process for treating water to inhibit scale formation

Described is a process for treating water to inhibit scale formation, comprising adding to the water an effective amount of a maleate copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of 500 to 7,000, a residual total monomer content of less than 1%, on a maleate copolymer dry weight basis, and comprising at least 50 mole percent of maleate monomer, whereby at least 70 mole percent of the carboxylic acid charge on the maleate monomer is neutralized prior to polymerization, and 10 to 50 mole percent of acrylate monomer.

Processes for making ethanol from acetic acid

A process for selective formation of ethanol from acetic acid by hydrogenating acetic acid in the presence of first metal, a silicaceous support, and at least one support modifier. Preferably, the first metal is selected from the group consisting of copper, iron, cobalt, nickel, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, platinum, titanium, zinc, chromium, rhenium, molybdenum, and tungsten. In addition the catalyst may comprise a second metal preferably selected from the group consisting of copper, molybdenum, tin, chromium, iron, cobalt, vanadium, tungsten, palladium, platinum, lanthanum, cerium, manganese, ruthenium, rhenium, gold, and nickel.

Centralized content management system for managing distribution of packages to video service providers

A centralized Content Management System (“CCMS”) facilitates management of packages comprising assets comprising meta-data and associated content of video programs for distribution to various types of service providers and equipment locations therein. The CCMS can receive meta-data and associated content, normalize the meta-data according to various formats based on various rules depending on where the meta-data and contents are to be distributed, and the distribute the content. The CCMS has various capabilities for managing packages, including adapting the meta-data and content for different types of equipment or individual locations based on rules for that service provider, thus providing an automated system reducing error and time in distributing video assets to a number of locations.

Winch for trailers

Magnetoresistive read transducer

A magnetoresistive (MR) read transducer comprising a thin film MR layer formed of ferromagnetic material and a nonmagnetic thin film spacer layer in contact with the MR layer. The spacer layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of nichrome and nichrome with chromium oxide. A thin film of soft magnetic material is deposited in contact with the spacer layer so that a transverse bias is produced in at least a part of the MR layer. A feature of the invention is that the resistivity of the spacer layer can be chosen by selected the ration of nichrome to chromium oxide in the spacer layer. In a specific embodiment the spacer layer extends over only the central region of the MR layer. In case the MR layer is a nickel based alloy, a wet chemical etching process using an etchant comprising an aqueous solution of ceric ammonium nitrate and acetic acid can be used pattern the spacer layer.

Drag link end assembly and method of making same

Leak detection system

A system for detecting leaks in pasteurization plates and the like wherein the plate (10) forms a chamber (30) with a support surface (26) and a gasket (28), a vacuum is formed in the chamber (30), and leaks in the plate (10) detected by passing a gas through the plate (10) and sensing the presence of said gas in the chamber (30).

System and method for improved use of voice activity detection

The present invention is a system and method for packetizing actual noise signals, typically background noise, received by an access gateway from a speaking party and transmitting these packetized noise signals via a network to an egress gateway. The egress gateway converts the packetized noise signal into noise signals suitable for output and transmits the output noise signals to a listening party. When the access gateway detects that no voice signal is being received and only a noise signal is being received for a predetermined period of time, the access gateway instructs the egress network to continually transmit output noise signals to the listening party and ceases to transmit packetized noise signals to the egress gateway.

Process for making safety glass

Lower dosage strength imiquimod formulations and short dosing regimens for treating actinic keratosis

Pharmaceutical formulations and methods for the topical or transdermal delivery of 1-isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]-quinolin-4-amine or 1-(2- methylpropyl)-1H--imidazo [4,5-c]quinolin-4-amine, i.e., imiquimod, to treat actinic keratosis with short durations of therapy, than currently prescribed for the commercially available Aldara® 5% imiquimod cream, as now approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration ("FDA"), are disclosed and described. More specifically, lower dosage strength imiquimod formulations to deliver an efficacious dose of imiquimod for treating actinic keratosis with an acceptable safety profile and dosing regimens that are short and more convenient for patient use than the dosing regimen currently approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration ("FDA") for Aldara® 5% imiquimod cream to treat actinic keratosis are also disclosed and described.

Eucentric motion system

A motion system or goniometer for moving a sample supported by the system has a triangular plate supported at each apex by actuators that can extend or retract axially independently from one another. The actuators are mounted on x-y translation stages and a θ rotation stage. The movement of the actuators, translation stages and rotation stage is controlled by a computer. When it is desired to create a rocking curve at a particular position on the sample, the translation stages and rotation stage can remain stationary while moving only the plate and actuators. The goniometer is much more efficient and less expensive than previous devices which require movement of the entire goniometer when creating a rocking curve.

Integrated process for the production of vinyl acetate from acetic acid via ethyl acetate

Process for the reduction of aldehyde concentration in a target stream

A process for reducing the aldehyde concentration in a target stream of a carbonylation process is disclosed. More specifically, a process for reducing the aldehyde concentration in an internal process stream or feed stream of a carbonylation process is disclosed. In particular, a process in which a target stream comprising a carbonylatable reactant and a first aldehyde concentration is subjected to a reaction comprising a supported catalyst that comprises at least one Group 8 to Group 11 metal at conditions sufficient to reduce the first aldehyde concentration to a second aldehyde concentration is disclosed.

Wood burning stove

A wood burning heating unit having walls defining a combustion chamber, the walls having wall cavities therein for heating a liquid; baffle means within the walls dividing the wall cavities to provide directional liquid flow paths; a heat absorption unit formed of spaced tubes communicating with the wall cavities positioned above the combustion chamber; and inlet outlet water conduit means communicating with the wall cavities.

Boot or shoe

Quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts

The invention relates to quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts and their use as additives, including their use in fuels, such as diesel fuel. The invention particularly relates to the use of quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts as detergents in diesel fuels.

Elastic, laminated, water-proof, moisture-permeable fabric

A laminated, water-proof, elastic fabric which has the ability to pass moisture vapor therethrough, comprising a layer of stretch material (11) with substantial elastic qualities, and a polymere film layer (13), having a thickness less than about 1,0 mil, both are bound together by an adhesive (12) bonding layer being present in substantially discontinous segments, and a method for producing said laminated water-proof, elastic fabric, comprising the steps of providing a first layer of an elastomeric film, providing a second layer elongating the first layer a predetermined amount in the longitudinal direction and applying an adhesive at substantially discrete areas and pressing together and using the adhesive applied to the laminated fabric; see Figure 5.

Charged particle beam system having optical microscope

(57)【要約】 【課題】 集積回路ダイを処理する荷電粒子技術と光学 的技術とを結合させることを可能とするシステム及び方 法を提供する。 【解決手段】 フォーカストイオンビームシステム等の 荷電粒子ビームシステムが、真空チャンバ、該チャンバ 内の第一領域内に視野を有するように位置された光学的 顕微鏡、該第一領域内へレーザビームを投光するように 該光学的顕微鏡と整合されているレーザ、該チャンバ内 に位置されており且つ該チャンバの第二領域内へ荷電粒 子ビームをフォーカスさせるように配列されている荷電 粒子ビームカラム、該チャンバ内に位置されており且つ 該第一領域内の第一位置と該第二領域内の第二位置との 間を移動可能な試料支持手段、を有している。レーザ、 光学的顕微鏡及び荷電粒子ビームからの画像内において 見ることの可能な整合マークでＤＵＴにマーク付けを行 なうために使用される。該整合マークの位置は光学的画 像内において正確に決定することが可能であり且つそう でなければ荷電粒子ビーム画像内において見ることが不 可能な特徴部の位置を推論することが可能である。

Inker for printing devices

Vehicle mounted inspection systems and methods

Ball joint

Hydraulic spring vehicle barricade and hydraulic circuit therefor

A vehicle barricade comprises a frame to which a barrier plate is pivotally mounted for being moved between a passage and a blocking position. First and second hydraulic motors operably interconnect the plate and the frame. An hydraulic power supply is operably connected with the hydraulic motors and includes an uninterrupted line for assuring constant power supply to the first hydraulic motor for thereby biasing the first hydraulic motor into extension and control valve means for selectively supplying power to the second motor for thereby causing selective pivoting of the plate.

Liquid discharging and gasifying system

(57)【要約】 【課題】 ポンプを通過する液体にさらされる部分を最 小にして、連続的一定体積速度で液体をポンピングする 改良された気化系を提供する。 【解決手段】 本発明に用いられるポンプにおいては、 非圧縮性液体に圧力をかけるときは流体出口に正圧をか けるように閉じた通路の容積を減らし、当該液体から圧 力を抜くときは流体入口に関し負圧をかけるように当該 通路の容積を増す装置によって区画と通路が分離されて いる。

Vehicle-wheel and rim therefor.

Operating method for voice activity detection/silence suppression system

A VAD/SS system is connected to a channel of a transmission pipe. The channel provides a pathway for the transmission of energy. A method for operating a VAD/SS system includes detecting the energy on the channel, and activating or suppressing activation of the VAD/SS system depending upon the nature of the energy detected on the channel.

3 x 3 x 3 WEEK DOSING REGIMEN FOR TREATING ACTINIC KERATOSIS WITH PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS FORMULATED WITH 3.75 % IMIQUIMOD

Pharmaceutical formulations and methods for the topical or transdermal delivery of 1-isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]-quinolin-4-amine or 1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amine, i.e., imiquimod, to treat actinic keratosis with short durations of therapy, than currently prescribed for the commercially available Aldara® 5% imiquimod cream, as now approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”), are disclosed and described. More specifically, lower dosage strength imiquimod formulations to deliver an efficacious dose of imiquimod for treating actinic keratosis with an acceptable safety profile and dosing regimens that are short and more convenient for patient use than the dosing regimen currently approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) for Aldara° 5% imiquimod cream to treat actinic keratosis are also disclosed and described.

Bending-machine.

Exhaust gas bypass valve system for a turbocharged engine

An exhaust gas diverter valve coupled within a pipe comprises a housing having a passage therethrough, a valve member rotatably coupled within the housing the valve member rotates about a valve axis. A first valve seat mat be disposed partially circumferentially within said passage and extending radially inwardly.

Stenciling device

AUTOMATIC INFUSION DEVICE.

Ball joint

Index element for card-index systems.

Heel.

PARTS FOR Saddle-coupling between a tractor and a trailer

High melting point synthetic base grease containing an alkali metal salt of a dicarboxylic acid

Attachment for vehicle wheels

Fluid delivery and evaporation system

Variable ratio steering assembly

Locking means for steering-wheels.

Stripping gutter for liquid cargo vessels

In a preferred embodiment, a stripping gutter for a liquid cargo vessel (60) having therein a liquid carrying tank (62) with a sump at the aft bulkhead of the tank, the stripping gutter including: first and second, inclined, generally triangular plates (72, 74); the plates being attached to the inner surfaces of the aft bulkhead, the starboard side, the port side, and the bottom, such that the first plate (72) slopes forwardly from top to bottom and forwardly from an inner apex at the sump (88) to an outer edge at the starboard side; and the second plate (74) slopes forwardly from top to bottom and forwardly from an inner apex at the sump (88) to an outer edge at the port side; whereby, when the vessel trims by the stern, residual liquid in the tank will flow aftwardly to the stripping gutter defined between the first and second plates and the bottom and then along the stripping gutter to the sump.

Humidity control method and apparatus for use in an enclosed assembly

A humidity control method and apparatus that can be utilized to provide humidity control within an enclosed assembly such as a disc drive. The apparatus includes a container that is at least partially formed of a material through which water vapor can freely move. The apparatus also includes a humidity-controlling mixture that comprises at least one salt and a superabsorbent polymer. The humidity-controlling mixture is enclosed within the container.

Method and system for controlling pressure in a tuned pipe of a two stroke engine

An engine system and method of operating the same includes a two stroke engine, an exhaust manifold coupled to the two-stroke engine, a tuned pipe coupled to the exhaust manifold coupled to the exhaust manifold, a stinger pipe coupled to the tuned pipe, a silencer coupled to the tuned pipe and an exhaust pipe, and an exhaust bypass valve. Exhaust gases are directed from the two stroke engine through an exhaust manifold and through a tuned pipe. An opening of the exhaust bypass valve is changed to redirect exhaust gases away from the tuned pipe to change a pressure within the tuned pipe. In response to changing the opening of the exhaust bypass valve, the airflow through the engine is changed.