EINGANGSKUPPLUNGSANORDNUNG

Die vorliegende Erfindung stellt bei einer oder mehreren Ausführungsformen eine Eingangskupplungsanordnung bereit, die ein Zylindergehäuse, von dem ein Querschnitt entlang einer Axialrichtung einen ersten und einen zweiten Zylinderteil enthält, die voneinander beabstandet sind, und eine Eingangshülse enthält, von der ein Querschnitt entlang der Axialrichtung einen ersten und einen zweiten Hülsenteil enthält, die dazwischen einen ersten Hülsenkanal mit einem Paar Ränder definieren, die entlang der Axialrichtung voneinander beabstandet sind, wobei der erste Hülsenteil daran eine Aussparung definiert, wobei in einer ersten Eingriffsposition die Aussparung zumindest teilweise freiliegt, während beide des Paars Ränder den ersten Zylinderteil berühren.

Obliquely mounted motor on scan bar assembly

A scan bar assembly includes a scan element including a length direction; and a motor including an axle, wherein the axle of the motor is not parallel to the length direction of the scan element.

Air extraction piston device for inkjet printhead

An inkjet printhead assembly comprising an array of nozzles fed by a corresponding ink inlet. An ink chamber corresponding to the array of nozzles is fluidly connected to the ink inlet. An air extraction chamber includes an air chamber, a one-way relief valve having an open position that allows venting of the air chamber to ambient, and a closed position that does not allow venting of the air chamber to ambient. A piston in the form of a disk forces air to be vented from the air chamber through the one-way relief valve in its open position. It also applies a reduced air pressure to a membrane while the one-way relief valve is in its closed position.

Novel cephalosporins useful as antibacterial agents

The present invention provides novel cephalosporin derivatives of formula I, their analogues, their use for the treatment of infections in mammals, pharmaceutical composition containing these novel compounds, and methods for the preparation of these compounds.

Powering a wireless printer during sleep mode

A method of operating a printing system, the method includes charging an energy storage device; determining that printing has not occurred for a predetermined period of time; switching the printing system into a low power mode in which power provided through an AC line is disconnected from a printing device and a wireless communication device when the predetermined period of time has elapsed; providing power to the wireless communication device from an energy storage device when the printing system is in the low power mode; receiving image data through the wireless communication device when the printing system is in the low power mode; switching the printing system into an operating mode upon receiving image data when in the low power mode; providing power from the AC line to the printing device when the printing system is in the operating mode; and printing an image.

Power for wireless printer during sleep mode

A printing system includes a printing device for printing onto a recording medium; a media advance system for moving the recording medium into position to be printed on by the printing device when the printing system is in an operating mode; a connector for receiving AC line voltage; a power supply for converting the AC line voltage into a plurality of DC voltages; a wireless communication device for receiving image data; a controller for controlling printer operation when the printing system is in the operating mode, and for turning off at least one of the plurality of DC voltages when the printing system is in a low power mode; and an energy storage device for powering the wireless communication device when the printing system is in the low power mode.

Scanning of oversized documents

A method of scanning an oversized document includes positioning the oversized document at a first position on a first surface of a platen which is supported by a frame; wherein a distance between a lid and the first surface of the platen is less than a distance between the lid and the frame; scanning the oversized document in its first position to provide a first scan; moving the oversized document to a second position on the first surface of the platen, wherein the second position overlaps the first position; scanning the oversized document in its second position to provide a second scan; using a controller of the multifunction printer to select a stitching edge of the first scan and the second scan; and stitching together the first scan and the second scan at the stitching edge to form a composite scanned image of the oversized document.

Hinges for hardtop vehicle covers

A set of hinges ( 1 ) that allow a user to open and close a set of removable rigid rooftop panels ( 5, 6 ) for a vehicle having a hardtop cover, such as a Jeep or sport utility vehicle, without being required to fully remove and store the rigid roof panels. The hinges may be locked in an open position using one or more hasps ( 24 ) integrated into the hinges.

Field Deployable Soil Observation Topographic Differential Absorption LiDAR (SOTDiAL)

A soil analysis system that provides a field deployable device that is configured to remotely measure in situ soil suction through correlation with relative humidity at the soil surface.

Printer including wireless routing capability

A printer is configured to provide local network access for at least one other local electronic device. The printer includes a printing apparatus for printing on a recording medium; a media advance system for moving the recording medium into position to be printed on by the printing apparatus; a port for connection to an external modem; a wireless communication device; and a controller including router firmware for wirelessly directing and routing data for the at least one other local electronic device between computer networks.

Matching Non-exact Addresses

A two-step algorithm for conducting near real time fuzzy searches of a target on one or more large data sets is described, where the address and the geolocation are included in the match criteria. This algorithm includes the simplification of the data by removing grammatical constructs to bring the target search term (and the stored database) to their base elements and then perform a Levenshtein comparison to create a subset of the data set that may be a match. Location is determined by a geohash comparison of the latitude and longitude and a Levenshtein comparison of the address text. Then performing a scoring algorithm while comparing the target to the subset of the data set to identify any matches.

Multi-Segment Mandrel for Processing a Composite Part and Method for Fabricating a Composite Part

An example mandrel for processing a part is described including a plurality of elastomeric components aligned end to end and spaced apart linearly to form a segmented mandrel body, and compressible interconnections positioned within spacing between adjacent elastomeric components and abutting the adjacent elastomeric components. The compressible interconnections allow the plurality of elastomeric components to expand axially due to thermal expansion resulting in a distribution of pressure. An example method for fabricating a composite part is also described including placing a base composite layer into a cavity of a tooling surface, inserting a mandrel into the cavity of the tooling surface such that the base composite layer is between the mandrel and the tooling surface, applying a skin to the mandrel and the base composite layer forming a package, enclosing the package in a vacuum bag and curing, and removing the mandrel from the cavity of the tooling surface.

Intelligent Cooking Apparatuses and Methods

Intelligent cooking apparatuses incorporate wireless communication technology to carryout cooking procedures. More specifically, stoves, ovens, and cookware may send and receive data wirelessly to carryout cooking procedures. An application may guide persons through recipes and automate many of the cooking procedures. Cookware may send batch information to an application for processing, display, and analysis. Cookware may use hardware for automated cooking actions, such as a magnetic stirrer and driver for stirring the contents in cookware, all monitored by various sensors located in the cookware.

Pre-filled disposable nebulizer chamber

A pre-filled, single-use, disposable medication chamber for use in a medical nebulizer system that delivers a mist of properly sized aerosol particles of medicament to the patient. The nebulizer can be effectively used in conjunction with conventional nebulizer cap, tee and mouthpiece devices that interface with the patient.

Mapping variable loop catheter handle

A catheter including a loop member adjustment mechanism for adjusting a diameter of a loop member is provided. The catheter further includes a longitudinally-extending catheter shaft including a proximal end portion and a distal end deflectable portion, wherein the distal end deflectable portion includes the loop member. The loop adjustment mechanism includes a loop member pull wire, wherein a distal end of the loop member pull wire is attached to the loop member, and a sliding member, located within the handle, wherein the sliding member is configured to translate within the handle, and wherein a proximal end of the pull wire is attached to the sliding member.

Methods, Software, and Systems for Providing Policy-Based Access

Methods, software, apparatus, and systems for policy-based access control are provided. In one embodiment, a method for providing policy-based access to a policy-controlled resource for a user, comprising: detecting an electronically encoded signal from a computer-controlled electronic access control service at a user-controlled computer-controlled electronic communications device proximate to the user; receiving an electronically encoded compliance query from the computer-controlled electronic access control service at the computer-controlled electronic communications device; determining an electronically encoded response to the electronically encoded compliance query using an electronically encoded, computer-controlled process on the computer-controlled computation device; and returning the electronically encoded response to the computer-controlled electronic access control service using the computer-controlled computation device.

Endoparasitic Depsipeptides

wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4, L1, and L2, are as defined herein. The present invention also contemplates compositions and methods of treatment as an endoparasiticide with a Formula (1) compound.

Sorbents for removal of mercury

Methods and systems for reducing mercury emissions from fluid streams are provided herein, as are adsorbent materials having high volumetric iodine numbers.

Packaging container with preformed sealing ring

A packaging container for holding contents such as fresh food. The container comprises a tray having a flange, a pre-formed scaling ring and a flexible film for sealing in the contents of the tray. The sealing ring is made from fiber, filament or tape (“FFT”) that is shaped into a shape that matches the shape of the tray flange. The sealing ring is adhered to the tray flange by heat welding or other means and the flexible film is adhered to the sealing ring.

Methods of bonding a textile

Disclosed herein are improved methods for bonding textiles using an adhesive composition.

Catalyst and methods for polymerizing cycloolefins

Methods for the addition polymerization of cycloolefins using a cationic Group 10 metal complex and a weakly coordinating anion of the formula: [(R′) z M(L′) x (L″) y ] b [WCA] d wherein [(R′) z M(L′) x (L″) y ] is a cation complex where M represents a Group 10 transition metal; R′ represents an anionic hydrocarbyl containing ligand; L′ represents a Group 15 neutral electron donor ligand; L″ represents a labile neutral electron donor ligand; x is 1 or 2; and y is 0, 1, 2, or 3; and z is 0 or 1, wherein the sum of x, y, and z is 4; and [WCA] represents a weakly coordinating counteranion complex; and b and d are numbers representing the number of times the cation complex and weakly coordinating counteranion complex are taken to balance the electronic charge on the overall catalyst complex.

Catalyst and methods for polymerizing cycloolefins

Stretched microporous material

Precursor microporous material comprising a matrix consisting essentially of linear ultrahigh molecular weight polyolefin, a large proportion of finely divided water-insoluble siliceous filler, and interconnecting pores is stretched to increase the porosity and provide regions of stretch-induced molecularly oriented polymer in the matrix.

Very thin microporous material

Very thin microporous material comprises a matrix of substantially linear polyolefin, finely divided substantially water-insoluble filler particles distributed throughout the matrix, and a network of interconnecting pores communicating substantially throughout said microporous material. The very thin microporous material can be produced by the blown film process. The material is used as a separator in a battery.

Non-solvent, silicone coating/sealant incorporating recycled epdm

A one-component, moisture-curing silicone rubber roof coating or sealant is manufactured using approximately 5-30% recycled EPDM rubber fill. The coating can be incorporated with a polyurethane foam insulation layer to form a roof assembly. Preferably, the EPDM roofing material is removed from an existing structure. It is processed forming powder on the order 50-200 mesh particle size and incorporated into a solvent-free silicone polymer to form a coating or sealant.

Switching device with reduced intermodulation distortion

According to one exemplary embodiment, a switching device with phase selection terminals to select between at least two phase shifting modes to reduce intermodulation distortion in the switching device includes a first phase selection terminal to select a first phase shifting mode of the switching device by enabling a first phase shifter in a first phase shifting switching branch coupled to an input of the switching device. The switching device further includes a second phase selection terminal to select a second phase shifting mode of the switching device by enabling a second phase shifting switching branch coupled to the switching device input. The intermodulation distortion in the switching device is reduced by selecting one of the first and second phase shifting modes. The switching device may further include a number of FETs coupled in series between an output of the switching device and the first and second phase shifting switching branches.

Printer ink cartridge

A printer ink cartridge includes a rigid cartridge body containing ink, a plurality of ink orifices, a jet plate, a plurality of electrical conductors, and a control and driver circuit. The control and driver circuit is attached to the cartridge body spaced apart from the jet plate and a plurality of electrical conductors connect the jet plate to the control and driver circuit. By locating the control and driver circuit on the ink cartridge, the print quality of the printer ink cartridge is improved. The printer ink cartridge may also include a memory storage element which is connected to the control and driver circuit. The memory storage element stores information regarding the cartridge and the ink stored within the cartridge, such as type, color, date of manufacture of the cartridge, initial amount of ink stored, amount of ink delivered, and amount of ink remaining.

Multilayer article of microporous and porous materials

A multilayer article comprises at least one layer of substantially porous material bonded to at least one layer of microporous material comprising a matrix consisting essentially of linear ultrahigh molecular weight polyolefin, a large proportion of finely divided, water-insoluble siliceous filler, and interconnecting pores. The microporous material has regions of stretch-induced molecularly oriented polymer in the matrix.

Printable microporous material

Described is a printable microporous material exhibiting enhanced readability of one or more images, e.g., printed indicia, patterns, and designs, applied thereupon. The printable microporous material of the present invention comprises: a matrix of substantially water-insoluble thermoplastic organic polymer, e.g., ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene, finely divided, substantially water-insoluble non-color producing particulate filler, e.g., precipitated silica, a network of interconnecting pores communicating substantially throughout the material, and an amount of blue colorant sufficient to improve the readability of printing, e.g., two-dimensional bar codes, present thereon.

Epoxysilane hole blocking layer photoconductors

A photoconductor that includes, for example, a substrate, an optional ground plane layer, an undercoat layer thereover, wherein the undercoat layer contains an aminosilane and an epoxysilane, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer.

Negative pressure wound therapy canisters

Embodiments of a canister for a negative pressure wound therapy systems and methods for operating the systems are disclosed. In some embodiments, the canister includes a receptacle for receiving wound exudate. A filter stack is interposed between the receptacle and the pump assembly and provides a fluid flow path therebetween. The flow path is more easily navigable by gas than by liquid, thereby allowing the pump assembly to apply a negative pressure to the canister without aspirating wound exudate into filters housed within the filter stack.

DEVICE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICINAL PRODUCTS

Syringe for dispensing measured quantities of a material

A disposable syringe for dispensing a metered dosage of a material includes a plunger rod which is axially movable within a syringe barrel for dispensing the material. The plunger rod includes a rail section located axially outside the syringe barrel, and a slidable stop member is secured to the rail section for adjusting the volume of material to be dispensed. The adjustable stop member includes a knife edge for embedding into a surface of the rail section of the plunger rod to lock the stop member in a desired position.

Medical injector with ratcheting plunger

Safety-rated multi-cell workspace mapping and monitoring

Safety systems in distributed factory workcells intercommunicate or communicate with a central controller so that when a person, robot or vehicle passes from one workcell or space into another on the same factory floor, the new workcell or space need not repeat the tasks of analysis and classification and can instead immediately integrate the new entrant into the existing workcell or space-monitoring schema. The workcell or space can also communicate attributes such as occlusions, unsafe areas, movement speed, and object trajectories, enabling rapid reaction by the monitoring system of the new workcell or space.

Stimulation of biooxidation processes in subterranean formations

The present invention is a process to stimulate the biooxidation of a contaminant in a subterranean formation by introducing an aqueous solution into the formation. The concentration of the hydrogen peroxide is increased thereby acclimating the biota to higher concentrations of hydrogen peroxide. Periodically the concentration of the hydrogen peroxide is increased for a short time sufficiently to be toxic to the biota at or relatively adjacent to the site of introduction, thereby increasing the permeability of the formation at or adjacent to the site of introduction.

Writing instrument container

A portable writing instrument container is disclosed for holding, transporting and storing writing instruments in the shape of a vehicle, such as a bus or locomotive. The container consists of a lower housing, an upper housing, a sharpener and a plurality of compartments for holding a plurality of writing instruments. The upper housing is removable to allow access to the compartments and the writing instruments. The container has functioning wheels to facilitate the playfulness of the container. In operation, the functioning wheels provide the ability to transport the container along a surface. In addition, a kit includes the writing instrument container and writing instruments which are packaged in an enclosure for shipment to the customer.

Nitrogen-containing polymeric products, their preparation and use

Sorbents for removal of mercury

Methods and systems for reducing mercury emissions from fluid streams are provided herein, as are adsorbent materials having high volumetric iodine numbers.

NOVEL ANTIBIOTIC COMPOUND AND METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME

L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN NOUVEAU COMPOSE REPONDANT A LA FORMULE I CI-DESSOUS. CE COMPOSE POSSEDE UNE ACTIVITE ANTIPARASITE ET CONSTITUE UN INTERMEDIAIRE INTERESSANT POUR LA PREPARATION D'AUTRES COMPOSES A ACTIVITE ANTIBIOTIQUE. L'INVENTION CONCERNE EN OUTRE DES PROCEDES POUR LA PREPARATION DU COMPOSE DE LA FORMULE I.

Antibiotic compounds, their preparation and the pharmaceutical compositions which contain them

L'INVENTION CONCERNE DE NOUVEAUX MACROLIDES. CES COMPOSES REPONDENT A LA FORMULE I (CF DESSIN DANS BOPI) ET LEURS SELS, OU R METHYLE, ETHYLE OU ISOPROPYLE; R REPRESENTE H, ALKYLE EN C-C OU ALCENYLE EN C-C ET NOR EST EN CONFIGURATION E; OR EST HYDROXYLE OU HYDROXYLE SUBSTITUE AVEC JUSQU'A 25ATOMES DE CARBONE. CES COMPOSES SONT INTERESSANTS POUR LUTTER CONTRE DES INSECTES, DES ACARIENS, DES NEMATODES OU D'AUTRES PARASITES.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING AMORPHOUS MODIFIED GLASS

POUR REALISER UN VERRE MODIFIE AMORPHE, ON UTILISE UN SUBSTRAT REFROIDISSANT 14, DES MOYENS 18, 20, 22, 24, 28 POUR FORMER UNE MATRICE HOTESSE SUR LE SUBSTRAT, DES MOYENS 38, 40 POUR DIRIGER UN MATERIAU MODIFICATEUR 42 VERS LA MATRICE HOTESSE. DES MOYENS SONT EN OUTRE PREVUS POUR ASSURER UN REFROIDISSEMENT BRUSQUE COMPIS ENTRE 10 ET 10C PAR SECONDE DE LA MATRICE PENDANT LA ROTATION D'UN SUPPORT TOURNANT 12 DE LA MATRICE. TO MAKE A MODIFIED AMORPHIC GLASS, WE USE A COOLING SUBSTRATE 14, MEANS 18, 20, 22, 24, 28 TO FORM A HOSTESS MATRIX ON THE SUBSTRATE, MEANS 38, 40 TO DIRECT A MODIFIER MATERIAL 42 TOWARDS THE HOSTESS MATRIX. MEANS ARE FURTHER PROVIDED FOR ENSURING A QUICK COOLING BETWEEN 10 AND 10C PER SECOND OF THE DIE DURING THE ROTATION OF A ROTATING SUPPORT 12 OF THE DIE.

Copy protection for optical discs

A method of copy protecting optical discs uses the differences in capability between the encoder associated with a laser beam recorder and that in currently available CD writers. Digital sum value (DSV) is a property of the encoded data on CDs and, in order to maintain good DSV characteristics, the encoder often has a choice of the merge bits to insert between the symbols which carry the data. An encoder, which controls a laser beam recorder may be able to choose a pattern of merge bits which result in the overall DSV having optimal properties. During mastering of a CD, data patterns are added to the disc to provide an authenticating signature. These data patterns are chosen to cause DSV problems. However, the encoder of the laser beam recorder is able to write the authenticating signature accurately to the glass master. When a CD writer is used to make a copy of the original disc it is provided with user data from the disc, but as this user data is the product of decoding, the information about the pattern of merge bits will have been discarded. Currently available CD writers have been found to have difficulty writing an authenticating signature of the type described without producing a resulting CD which has severe readability problems. Thus, the copy disc written by the CD writer will result in a CD reader returning corrupted data or information signalling a read error.

The copy protection of optical discs

The present invention relates to a method of copy protecting optical discs, such as CD-ROMs. Instead of encoding data onto the CD-ROMs in a manner which ensures balanced dc content, for copy protection the digital data is encoded and recorded onto the optical disc such that it is arranged to give some of the recorded digital data unbalanced dc content. Thus, for example, the DSV value of the encoded data may be changed rapidly in less than 100 frames (Figure 9). For an area of digital data on the optical disc in which the DSV has been caused to rise steeply (Figure 10a), heavy distortions in audio arise (Figure 10c) during an attempt to copy an audio track including the single segment of unbalanced dc content.

Balance system for sash window assembly

A balance assembly (15) is provided for a sash window assembly (10). The sash window assembly (10) has a sash window (12) slidable within a master frame (14). The balance assembly (15) has an elastomer balance member (30) having one end adapted to be connected to the master frame (14) and another end adapted to be connected to the sash window (12) to provide an upward biasing force to the sash window (12). A system (50) is provided for custom-manufacturing the balance member (30) and for custom-manufacturing a sash window assembly (10) incorporating the balance member (30).

Switching device with reduced intermodulation distortion

According to one exemplary embodiment, a switching device with phase selection terminals to select between at least two phase shifting modes to reduce intermodulation distortion in the switching device includes a first phase selection terminal to select a first phase shifting mode of the switching device by enabling a first phase shifter in a first phase shifting switching branch coupled to an input of the switching device. The switching device further includes a second phase selection terminal to select a second phase shifting mode of the switching device by enabling a second phase shifting switching branch coupled to the switching device input. The intermodulation distortion in the switching device is reduced by selecting one of the first and second phase shifting modes. The switching device may further include a number of FETs coupled in series between an output of the switching device and the first and second phase shifting switching branches.

System for remotely accessing an industrial control system over a commercial communications network

A control system allows a user to access a programmable logic controller (PLC). system over a communication network such as an Internet network using a web browser. The system includes an Internet web interface between the network and the programmable logic controller. The Web interface serves Web pages from an Ethernet interface on a PLC and includes an HTTP protocol interpreter and a TCP/IP stack. The Web interface provides access to the PLC by a user at a remote location through the Internet. The interface translates the industry standard Ethernet, TCP/IP and HTTP protocols used on the Internet into data recognizable to the PLC. Using this interface, the user can retrieve all pertinent data regarding the operation of the programmable logic controller system.

PRODUCTION PROCESS OF A PRESERVED NUCLEIC ACID AND A RECEIVER CODED BY THE ACID REFERENCE

Tape cartridge comprising a reel lock mechanism

A tape cartridge comprising a housing, a tape reel disposed within that housing, where that tape reel is capable of rotation around a first axis, and where that tape reel includes a hub and a reel coupling which is engageable with a motor coupling for rotation of the tape reel. The tape cartridge further includes a brake plate disposed within the hub, where that brake plate is capable of moving in a first direction and in an opposing second direction along the first axis, but where the brake plate is not capable of rotation around the first axis. The brake plate includes a first side, an opposing second side, a brake plate gear disposed on the second side, and a fixturing assembly disposed on the first side. The tape cartridge further includes a clutch plate disposed within the hub, where that clutch plate is capable of moving in a first direction and in an opposing second direction along the first axis, and where that clutch plate is capable of rotation around the first axis. The clutch plate includes a first surface, an opposing second surface, where the second side of the clutch plate is rotatably disposed on the second side of the brake plate, and where one or more release pins are disposed on the first surface of the clutch plate, and where those release pins each include a distal end which extends through, and outwardly from, the cartridge.

A process for the preparation of therapeutically useful macrolide compounds

Alkylated aryl disulfonic acid catalysts for crosslinking polyethylene

The present invention is directed to a highly active condensation catalyst suitable for the crosslinking of alkoxysilanyl polyolefins, e.g., silane functional polyethylene, selected from the group consisting of: (i) an alkylated aryl disulfonic acid selected from the group consisting of structure (I) and structure (II), wherein each of R1 and R2 is the same or different and is a linear or branched alkyl group with 6 to 16 carbons, y is 0 to 3, z is 0 to 3 with the proviso that y+z is 1 to 4, X is a divalent moiety selected from the group consisting of -C(R3)(R4)-, wherein each of R3 and R4 is H or independently a linear or branched alkyl group of 1-4 carbons and n is 1; -C(=O)-, wherein n is 1, -O- wherein n is 1; -S-, wherein n is 1 to 3; and -S(O)2-, wherein n is 1; (ii) a derivative of (i) selected from the group consisting of the anhydrides, esters, epoxy blocked sulfonic acid esters, acetylates, and amine salts thereof which is hydrolyzable to the alkylated aryl disulfonic acid.

Synthetic polypeptides from viral oncogenes

Synthetic polypeptides and their conjugates bound to a carrier along with antibodies raised thereto, and methods of their use. The amino acid residue sequences of the synthetic polypeptides correspond substantially to an amino acid sequence of a determinant domain of an oncoprotein encoded by an oncogenic virus. That determinant domain is vicinal to but exclusive of an active site of the oncoprotein. The synthetic polypeptide or its conjugate is capable of inducing the production of antibodies which can inhibit a reaction at an oncoprotein active site, immunoprecipitate the oncoprotein and react competitively with an admixture containing the synthetic polypeptide or its conjugate and another oncoprotein having a homologous determinant domain.

Ply transporting and compacting apparatus and method therefor

Sorbents for removal of mercury

Molten metal stream sampler

A sampler for obtaining a sample from a stream of molten metal includes a split steel mold for forming a disc sample for spectographic analysis and a pin sample for combustion analysis. The split steel mold has projecting sleeve portions which receive a tube which extends from a sample pickup which is inserted in the stream of metal. A refractory disc shields the disc mold halves from metal splash and a cardboard sleeve arranged around the projecting metal parts prevents coating of the mold with metal which can interfere with removal of the sample from the mold.

The copy protection of optical discs

The present invention relates to a method of copy protecting optical discs, such as CD-ROMs. Instead of encoding data onto the CD-ROMs in a manner which ensures balanced dc content, for copy protection the digital data is encoded and recorded onto the optical disc such that it is arranged to give some of the recorded digital data unbalanced dc content. Thus, for example, the DSV value of the encoded data may be changed rapidly in less than (100) frames to (Figure 9). For an area of digital data on the optical disc in which the DSV has been caused to rise steeply (Figure 10a), heavy distortions in audio arise (Figure 10c) during an attempt to copy an audio track including the single segment of unbalanced dc content.

Screening apparatus for use in connection with a brönnverktöy, as well as a method for shielding a coil

The copy protection of digital audio compact discs

The ability of a data reader, such as a CD-ROM drive, to access, extract, or otherwise read the data on a digital audio compact disc provides a problem for the music industry. A user can use his CD-ROM drive to read the data from an audio disc into a computer file, and then that data can be copied. To provide copy protection, errors are deliberately introduced into the data on a CD, but these errors are of a type which are generally transparent to an audio player but which will interfere with the reading of the audio data by a data reader. According to the standards, the data on a CD is encoded into frames by EFM (eight to fourteen modulation). Each frame has sync data, sub-code bits providing control and display symbols, data bits and parity bits, and includes 24 bytes of data, which is audio data for a CD-DA. The standard requires that 98 such frames are grouped into a sector. To provide copy protection, each sector is provided with a non-standard number of frames, for example, has 99 rather than 98 frames. Then the SO and S 1 sub-code synchronisation patterns are placed one frame later than they otherwise would be, but the data within each frame remains the same. An audio player would divide the 24 bytes of data from each frame of the sector into 4 byte samples and continue playing the disc, albeit with an inaccurate time display. Howewer, a data reader used to read audio data from the CD-DA to enable a copy to be made, would produce a copy having a degraded quality of sound.

Flame-resistant polyepoxide compositions

Method for preparing intermediates useful in synthesis of retroviral protease inhibitors

A synthesis is described for intermediates which are readily amenable to the large scale preparation of hydroxyethylurea-based chiral HIV protease inhibitors. The method includes forming a diastereoselective epoxide from a chiral alpha amino aldehyde.

THIN FILM TRANSISTOR

L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN DISPOSITIF A TRANSISTOR A EFFET DE CHAMP ET A FILM MINCE COMPORTANT DES REGIONS DE SOURCE 22, DE DRAIN 24 ET UN ISOLATEUR DE PORTE 26, UN ALLIAGE AMORPHE DEPOSE SOUS FORME D'UN FILM MINCE COMPRENANT AU MOINS DU SILICIUM ET DU FLUOR, COUPLE A LA REGION DE SOURCE 22, A LA REGION DE DRAIN 24 ET A L'ISOLATEUR DE PORTE ET UNE ELECTRODE DE PORTE EN CONTACT AVEC L'ISOLATEUR DE PORTE. DE PREFERENCE, L'ALLIAGE AMORPHE CONTIENT EGALEMENT DE L'HYDROGENE ET EST CONSTITUE EN A-SI:F: H OU A REPRESENTE UN POURCENTAGE ATOMIQUE COMPRIS ENTRE 80 ET 98, B UN POURCENTAGE ATOMIQUE COMPRIS ENTRE 1 ET 10 ET C UN POURCENTAGE ATOMIQUE COMPRIS ENTRE 1 ET 10. LE TRANSISTOR A EFFET DE CHAMP PEUT PRESENTER DES GEOMETRIES DIVERSES TELLES QU'UNE CONSTRUCTION DE TYPE V-MOS, ET IL PEUT ETRE DEPOSE SUR DIVERS SUBSTRATS, AVEC UN SUBSTRAT ISOLATEUR ENTRE LES REGIONS ACTIVES DU TRANSISTOR A EFFET DE CHAMP ET A FILM MINCE ET UN SUBSTRAT CONDUCTEUR. THE INVENTION RELATES TO A THIN FILM FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR DEVICE COMPRISING SOURCE 22, DRAIN 24 AND A DOOR ISOLATOR 26, AN AMORPHOUS ALLOY DEPOSITED IN THE FORM OF A THIN FILM COMPRISING AT LEAST SILICON AND FLUORINE, COUPLED TO SOURCE REGION 22, DRAIN REGION 24 AND THE DOOR INSULATOR AND A DOOR ELECTRODE IN CONTACT WITH THE DOOR ISOLATOR. PREFERABLY, THE AMORPHOUS ALLOY ALSO CONTAINS HYDROGEN AND IS CONSTITUTED IN A-SI: F: H OR HAS AN ATOMIC PERCENTAGE BETWEEN 80 AND 98, B AN ATOMIC PERCENTAGE INCLUDING BETWEEN 1 AND 10 AND C AN ATOMIC PERCENTAGE BETWEEN 1 AND 10. THE FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR MAY PRESENT VARIOUS GEOMETRIES SUCH AS A V-MOS CONSTRUCTION, AND IT MAY BE DEPOSITED ON VARIOUS SUBSTRATES, WITH AN INSULATING SUBSTRATE BETWEEN THE ACTIVE REGIONS OF THE TRANSISTOR FIELD AND THIN FILM AND CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE.

Enhanced sorbent formulation for removal of mercury from flue gas

A mercury sorbent and method for enhancing mercury removal performance of activated carbon from flue gas by the addition of non-halogen nitrogen-containing to the flue gas stream are provided herein. Such compositions and methods provide improved mercury adsorption at reduced sorbent injection rates.

Macrolide derivatives.

NEW METHOD FOR DEVELOPING THE IMMUNOLOGICAL REPERTOIR

Enhanced sorbent formulation for removal of mercury from flue gas

A mercury sorbent and method for enhancing mercury removal performance of activated carbon from flue gas by the addition of non-halogen nitrogen-containing to the flue gas stream are provided herein. Such compositions and methods provide improved mercury adsorption at reduced sorbent injection rates.

High voltage power mosfet having a voltage sustaining region and diffusion from regions of oppositely doped polysilicon

A method is provided for forming a power semiconductor device. The method begins by providing a substrate of a first (2) or second conductivity (1) type and then forming a voltage sustaining region on the substrate (1). The voltage sustaining region is formed by depositing an epitaxial layer of a first conductivity type on the substrate (1) and forming at least one trench (520) in the epitaxial layer. A first layer of polysilicon (512) having a second dopant of the second conductivity type is deposited in the trench (520). The second dopant is diffused to form a doped epitaxial region adjacent to the trench (520) and in the epitaxial layer. A second layer of polysilicon (510) having a first dopant of the first conductivity type is subsequently deposited in the trench (520). The first and second dopants respectively located in the second and first layers of polysilicon (512) are interdiffused to achieve electrical compensation in the first and second layers of polysilicon (512). Finally, at least one region of the second conductivity type is formed over the voltage sustaining region to define a junction therebetween.

Caddy for art supplies

A caddy for storing and transporting art supplies is disclosed. The caddy includes at least two pivotably coupled trays disposed in substantially parallel, vertically displaced, planes. Access to the contents of the lower tray or trays is obtained by pivoting one or more of the trays.

Method and apparatus for testing building materials

An apparatus (A) for testing an associated construction material sample includes a housing ( 20 ) having an internal chamber ( 22 ) divided by a wall portion ( 30 ) into first and second portions ( 24, 26 ). A support in the housing is dimensioned to mount an associated construction material sample therein. A first burner ( 60 ) communicates with first portion of the housing for supplying a flame thereto. A second burner ( 80 ) communicates with the second portion of the housing for preheating the first portion. The testing method of an associated construction material sample includes installing the sample in the housing, preheating the housing, introducing a flame toward the sample, monitoring the flame as combustion progresses longitudinally along the sample, and recording data regarding the flame progression. The method further includes weighing fuel used for combustion in order to calculate BTU input to the test chamber, may also include using a remote ( 98 ) to actuate a recording member ( 94 ) that is selectively advanced as the flame spreads, and may further include providing a continuous window along the housing through which the flame can be viewed.

Control embedded machine condition monitor

Analog signals generated (103) in response to operating parameters of a machine (100) are converted into rms signals that are periodically sampled (108, 109), sorted into defined rms value bands and saved as an evolving history of the operation of the machine (100).

Web interface to a programmable controller

A control system includes an Internet web interface to a network of at least one programmable logic control system running an application program for controlling output devices in response to status of input devices. The Web interface runs Web pages from an Ethernet board coupled directly to the PLC back plane and includes an HTTP protocol interpreter, a PLC back plane driver, a TCP/IP stack, and an Ethernet board kernel. The Web interface provides access to the PLC back plane by a user at a remote location through the Internet. The interface translates the industry standard Ethernet, TCP/IP and HTTP protocols used on the Internet into data recognizable to the PLC. Using this interface, the user can retrieve all pertinent data regarding the operation of the programmable logic controller system.

Method for reducing unburned carbon in low NOx boilers

The invention provides a method which includes the step of locating a burner of a low NOx boiler that produces a disproportionately high quantity of unburned carbon. The air-to-fuel ratio at the burner is then increased to decrease the percentage of unburned carbon attributable to the burner. The air-to-fuel ratio at a second burner of the low NOx boiler is reduced to maintain a substantially constant total air-to-fuel ratio in the low NOx boiler.

Heterodimeric receptor libraries using phagemids

MACROLIDE COMPOUNDS, PROCEDURES FOR PREPARING THEREOF, PREPARATIONS CONTAINING SUCH COMPOUNDS, AND NON-THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE TO COMPLETE PESTS USING USE

Spray nozzle system, spray boom with such and agricultural vehicle having such spray boom

A spray nozzle system, a spray boom with such and an agricultural vehicle having such spray boom is disclosed. The spray nozzle system for a fluid, comprises a spray nozzle body (4A - 4E) including a fluid inlet (20, 106), a first valve (30, 32, 34, 36), a second valve (30, 32, 34, 36), a first outlet (120A - 120F), and a second outlet (120A - 120F); wherein the fluid inlet (20, 106) is coupled to the first outlet (120A - 120F) via a first valve (30, 32, 34, 36); and the fluid inlet (20, 106) is also coupled to the second outlet (120A - 120F) via a second valve (30, 32, 34, 36); a first actuator and a second actuator; and wherein the first actuator is coupled to the first valve (30, 32, 34, 36) and the second actuator is coupled to the second valve (30, 32, 34, 36) to effect any one of a following modes responsive to pulse-width-modulated (PWM) signals (3,5,7) coupled to the first and second actuators, respectively: a first mode wherein the fluid is released from both the first outlet (120A - 120F) and the second outlet (120A - 120F) and a second mode wherein the fluid is released from only the first outlet (120A - 120F) or only the second outlet (120A - 120F). A respective spray boom (500) with such spray nozzle system and an agricultural vehicle with such a spray boom (500) is disclosed.

Medical injector with coupled body portions

Portable tray having a movable handle

PORTABLE TRAY HAVING A MOVABLE HANDLE Abstract of the Invention The present invention is an apparatus comprising a portable object, a longitudinally disposed carrying handle for the portable object having first and second ends, and first and second handle retaining means More particularly, the apparatus can be a paint container tray which is provided with compartments suitably sized for artist's supplies. When the tray is in use by an artist, the handle may be lowered to a stowed position allowing the artist full and simple access to the entire paint container tray. When the handle is raised into the use position, it can optionally be held in that position by friction.

Apparatus for classifying physiological events

Device for classifying physiological events

A classification unit (1) has a transformation unit (TU) (3) and a probabilistic neuronal network (5) that receives a value record representing a physiological signal and contains classes of physiological events (PE) representing PE. The TU receives coefficients/values to represent a signal that enters the TU and is edited if required. A signal-editing unit (20) connects to the TU in series. An independent claim is also included for an implantable medical device for classifying physiological events.

Method and apparatus for making a modified amorphous glass material

Phenicol antibacterial agents

The present invention provides novel phenicol derivatives of formula (I), their use for the treatment of infections in mammals, pharmaceutical composition containing these novel compounds, and methods for the preparation of these compounds.

Method for operating a networked computer system to minimize data conversion overhead

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A method is provided for operating a networked computer system including a plurality of computers, some of which exhibit different data formats and some of which exhibit identical data formats. Prior to sending a message from a sending computer to a receiving computer on the network, the sending computer sends its data format requirements to the receiving computer. When the receiving computer receiving the message from the sending computer, the message is converted from the data format of the sending computer to the data format of the receiving computer if the data format requirements of the sending and receiving computers are found to be different. The converted message thus generated is then passed to application software. If however, the data format requirements of the sending and receiving computers are found to be the same, then the received message is passed to application software without conversion.

Dot forming element arrays at different resolutions

A printing device includes a first array of dot forming elements disposed on a substrate along an array direction at a first array-direction spacing to provide a first dot forming resolution R 1 for dots of a first color; and a group of N arrays of dot forming elements, wherein the dot forming elements in each array of the group of N arrays are disposed on the substrate along the array direction at a second array-direction spacing to provide a dot forming resolution equal to R 1 /N; at least one of the N arrays of dot forming elements forms dots of a different color than at least one of the other arrays of the N arrays in the group; and N is greater than 1.

Inclinometer and method for examining earth formations

Device for removing liquid contaminants

Process for preparing macrolide compounds with antibiotic activity

HUMAN NEUTRALIZING MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AGAINST THE VIRUS PROVIDING IN HUMAN WEAKNESS

System and method for processing data from a particle monitoring sensor

Data relating to an amount of contaminant in a fluid is obtained from a contaminant detection device. Aeration detection raw voltage data output and particle detection raw voltage data output from the contaminate detection device are received at an external data processing system separate and independent from the contaminate detection device. The aeration detection raw voltage data output and particle detection raw voltage data output are analyzed and cleaned to determine real time information on the amount of air bubbles and solid contaminate particles in the fluid, and then supplied to an onboard monitoring and controlling module of a machine for controlling one or more operations onboard the machine based on the determined amount of solid contaminate particles.

Service station for inkjet printer

A service station which includes all of the requirements of the prior art inkjet services stations while reducing the complexity of the service station. The service station is a self-contained operating unit and requires no outside forces such as a motor or solenoid to align the service station sled including the caps and wipers with the print carriage. The three operating positions of the service station are achieved relying only the mechanical force of the print carriage against the service station. Finally, the service station is designed for easy insertion and removal from the printer to enable routine maintenance of the service station.

Balance system for sash window assembly

A balance assembly (15) is provided for a sash window assembly (10). The sash window assembly (10) has a sash window (12) slidable within a master frame (14). The balance assembly (15) has an elastomer balance member (30) having one end adapted to be connected to the master frame (14) and another end adapted to be connected to the sash window (12) to provide an upward biasing force to the sash window (12). A system (50) is provided for custom-manufacturing the balance member (30) and for custom-manufacturing a sash window assembly (10) incorporating the balance member (30).

Modular furniture wall system and method for telecommunications equipment and wire management in an open office architecture

A modular furniture wall system (10) includes active telecommunications equipment (16) and wire (60) management in an open office architecture and effectively provides a telecommunications closet as part of the office furniture. Slip-fit styled U-shaped members (36, 38) are attached to vertical frame members (28, 29) which form a rectangular opening (30) within the furniture frame (12). L-shaped members (42, 44) are adjustably connected to each other and between the U-shaped members (36, 38) for providing a channel (45) for routing wire (60) between extending legs (46, 48) of the L-shaped members (42, 44) and a spaced support for the mounting of standard electrical equipment (16). Opposing pairs of shelf elements (50, 52) are carried by opposing surfaces (54, 56) of the U-shaped member (36, 38) and the L-shaped member (42, 44), respectively, with each of the opposing pair of shelf elements (52, 54) having a horizontal surface (58) for supporting equipment (16) such as active telecommunications switches (18).

Synthetic polypeptides from viryl oncogenes

Biological signal source amplifier

A biological signal source amplifier having a rapid overload recovery capability and an output reference level translation feature. The amplifier responds to input signals of excessive amplitude by actively decreasing the response time of a reactive input coupling circuit when the input signal crosses predetermined dynamic limits. A differential amplifier is used in such a way as to produce an output referenced to a voltage level other than power supply ground. A level translation feature is provided for translating the output signal to the input of a subsequent circuit having a different reference level without introducing a dc offset or other associated amplitude distortion, or effects of capacitive coupling on low-frequency response.

High voltage power mosfet having low on-resistance

A power MOSFET is provided that includes a substrate (2) of a first conductivity type. An epitaxial layer (1) also of the first conductivity type is deposited on the substrate (2). First and second body regions (5, 6) are located in the epitaxial layer (1) and define a drift region between them The body regions have a second conductivity type. First and second source regions (7, 8) of the first conductivity type are respectively located in the first and second body regions (5, 6). A plurality of trenches are located below the body regions in the drift region of the epitaxial layer. The trenches, which extend toward the substrate from the first and second body regions, are filled with a thin oxide layer and a polycrystalline semiconductor material, e.g., polysilicon, that includes a dopant of the second conductivity type. The thin oxide layer is dissolved into the epitaxial layer, dopant is diffused from the trenches into portions of the epitaxial layer adjacent to the trenches, and the polycrystalline semiconductor material is converted to a single crystal material, thus forming the p-type doped regions that cause the reverse voltage to be built up in the horizontal direction as well as the vertical direction.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A POWER SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT WITH A TREATMENT TREATMENT TREATMENT TREATMENT LAYER THAT SIMPLIFIES THE TRAINING OF LOCKING ISLANDS

Improvements in or relating to the defeat of the copy protection of optical discs

DVDs can be copy protected by incorporating regions which contain unreadable or subversive data within the data area (42). For example, such a region may be configured as a cell of a video object (VOB) (50) within a VOB file (51). Access to the region of subversive data is prevented during normal playback, for example, by ensuring that there are no pointers leading to the subversive region. To defeat such a copy protection method, the content on the copy protected optical disc is accessed by utilising the navigation provided for normal playback of the disc. Thus, the subversive regions are navigated around during copying of the disc. The accessed content is stored in a corresponding data area and, where subversive regions are identified, arbitrary data is incorporated within regions of the copy data area which correspond to regions of unreadable or subversive data in the original data area.

POLYVALENT METALLION-CONTAINING ANTIBODY COMBINING SET CATALYSTS.

Macrolide compounds

Apparatus for processing physiological signals

An apparatus for processing physiological signals, which includes a signal pick-up unit for picking up physiological measurement signals, in particular for picking up electrical signals of a heart, and first detection means which are connected to the signal pick-up unit and include signal processing means such as a filter and a first threshold value store and a comparison unit which is connected thereto and which is adapted to output a first marker signal if the amplitude of the measurement signal exceeds a threshold value stored in the first threshold value store, second detection means which are connected to the signal pick-up unit and include a second threshold value store and a second comparison unit which is connected thereto and which is adapted to output a second marker signal if the amplitude of the measurement signal exceeds a threshold value stored in the second threshold value store, and an evaluation unit which is connected to the first and second detection means for taking over a respective series of the first and second marker signals and for processing the series of marker signals to afford a single filtered series of marker signals, for analysis of the time succession of the marker signals, in particular the intervals between marker signals of the filtered series, and output of a recognition signal which is dependent on the analysis.

Antibodies to human papillomavirus latent proteins, diagnostic systems and methods.

Nose structure for an aircraft and method of making an aircraft

A method of making an aircraft includes steps of: assembling a subfloor assembly, including a panel support and plurality of transport elements; coupling a wheel well assembly to an airframe of the aircraft to form a nose landing gear bay of the aircraft; forming a pressure boundary delimiting a pressurized space and a non-pressurized space with the wheel well assembly and the airframe; coupling the subfloor assembly to the wheel well assembly, in the pressurized space, to form a portion of a floor of the aircraft so that the plurality of transport elements is located between the panel support and the wheel well assembly; and coupling the plurality of transport elements to at least one high-level system of the aircraft.

MACROLID COMPOUNDS.

COMPUESTOS DE LA FORMULA I Y SALES DE ESTO, DONDE R EXP1 REPRESENTA UN GRUPO METILO, ETILO, O ISOPROPILO; Y EXP1 ES - CH2 -, Y (AL CUADRADO) ES - CH - Y X REPRESENTA (II), DONDE R (AL CUADRADO) ES UN ATOMO DE HIDROGENO O UN GRUPO OR EXP8 (SIENDO OR EXP8 UN GRUPO HIDROXILO O UN GRUPO HIDROXILO SUSTITUIDO CON HASTA 25 ATOMOS DE CARBONO) Y R EXP3 ES UN ATOMO DE HIDROGENO O R (AL CUADRADO) Y R EXP3 JUNTO CON EL ATOMO DE CARBONO AL QUE ESTAN UNIDOS REPRESENTAN > C = 0, > C = CH2 O > C = NOR EXP9 (DONDE R EXP9 REPRESENTA UN ATOMO DE HIDROGENO, UN GRUPO C1 - 8 ALQUILO O UN GRUPO ALQUENILO C3 - 8) Y EL GRUPO > C = NOR EXP9 ESTA EN LA CONFIGURACION E); R EXP4 REPRESENTA UN GRUPO OR EXP8 COMO SE DEFINE ARRIBA Y R EXP5 REPRESENTA UN ATOMO DE HIDROGENO, O R EXP4 Y R EXP5 JUNTOS CON EL ATOMO DE CARBONO AL QUE ESTAN UNIDOS REPRESENTAN > C = 0 O > C = NOR EXP9A; R EXP6 ES UN HIDROGENO Y R EXP6 ES - CH2OH, - CHO, - CO2H O UN GRUPO AMIDA O ESTER DE ACIDO CARBOXILICO; R EXP6 ES HIDROXILO Y R UN GRUPO METILO; R EXP7 ES UN ATOMO DE HIDROGENO O UN GRUPO HIDROXILO. LOS COMPUESTOS SON UTILES PARA CONTROLAR NEMATODOS, ACARINA, INSECTOS Y OTRAS PLAGAS.