TRANSPARENTE ELEKTRODE BASIEREND AUF EINER KOMBINATION TRANSPARENTER LEITENDER OXIDE, METALLE UND OXIDE

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Elektrode, umfassend ein transparentes leitendes Oxid (TCO) und einen ultradünnen Metallfilm (UTMF), der auf dem TCO aufgebracht ist. Außerdem ist der UTMF oxidiert oder von einer Oxidschicht bedeckt. Auf diese Weise ist das darunter liegende TCO geschützt/kompatibel mit anderen Materialien und der Verlust an Transparenz ist reduziert.

DEVICE AND FAST PROCESS OF CHANGE OF CHANNEL FOR TVIP

Système capable de recevoir d'un réseau de LNA un groupe de canaux (dont l'un au moins contient une image I), mémoire capable de stocker les images I et détecteur de changement de canal capable de détecter le choix d'un canal particulier par un utilisateur. Si la mémoire contient l'image I correspondant au canal particulier et si une image I n'a pas été reçue du réseau de LNA, le système fournit alors à l'utilisateur l'image I stockée extraite de la mémoire.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A RESEMBLING DRINK FERMENTEE HAS BEER AND NONALCOHOLIC

A LEVELLING AND SELF-BALANCING

SYSTEM OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR VEHICLE

PROCESS OF TRANSFER Of INFORMATION ON INSTALLATIONS BY RADIO AND CENTREDE MANAGEMENT

SHOE WITH DEVICE OF FIXATOINS OF GAITERS CACHEES

ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL HAVING CORROSION RESISTANT AND PRODUCT MADE FROM THE COMPOSITE MATERIAL

La présente invention concerne une matière composite antibactérienne et résistant à la corrosion (10) et un produit (20, 30) fait à partir de la matière composite (10). La matière composite (10) comprend un corps de substrat (11) et une couche antibactérienne et résistant à la corrosion (12) adhérant à au moins une surface du corps de substrat (11) et comprenant une matière nano-zinc (121) et une matière support (122). Le corps de substrat (11) est une matière solide. La matière composite (10) constitue une surface d'un produit en métal, plastique ou verre (20, 30) ou est appliquée en revêtement sur la surface du produit en métal, plastique ou verre (20, 30), pour un effet antibactérien et de résistance à la corrosion.

ELECTRIC CONNECTOR

Un connecteur électrique comprend une carte de base (200) ayant plusieurs premières pastilles de contact (201) et secondes pastilles de contact (202) exposées sur la carte de base (200), plusieurs premières bornes (210) et secondes bornes (230) ayant chacune une extrémité connectée avec respectivement la première (201) et la seconde (202) pastille de contact correspondante, et un boîtier isolant (240) ayant une fenêtre (241). L'autre extrémité de la première borne (210) est inclinée vers le bas selon un angle puis recourbée vers le haut et l'arrière pour former une partie de contact en forme d'ardillon (211). L'autre extrémité de la seconde borne (230) définit une saillie de contact (231). La carte de base (200) et les premières (210) et secondes (230) bornes sont disposées dans le boîtier isolant (240). Les parties de contact (211) et les saillies de contact (231) sont exposées à l'extérieur à travers la fenêtre (241).

Wireless light dimmer for e.g. incandescent lamp in house, has receiving unit that is electrically connected to decoding unit, and allows reception of wireless radio frequency signals from remote control

La présente invention concerne un variateur de lumière intégré sans fil, incluant un composant luminescent (10) et un élément à télécommande (20) et de commutation, utilisés pour mettre en application une fonction d'obscurcissement. Le variateur sans fil inclut principalement une unité de décodage (121) et une unité de réception RF (radiofréquence) sans fil (122). En conséquence, la télécommande (20) est utilisée pour transmettre un signal RF au variateur de lumière (12) afin d'exécuter l'obscurcissement à distance et la transformation de la source lumineuse du composant luminescent (10).

FLUID MANIFOLD

NAVIGATION SYSTEM EXCEPT ROAD

MULTI-PROJECTION DISPLAY SYSTEM AND USING THE MULTI-PROJECTIONS.

La présente invention concerne un système de multi-proj ection et un système d'affichage utilisant celui-ci. Le système de multi-proj ection pour projeter une pluralité d'images (200) incluses dans un faisceau sur un écran (207) comprend une source de faisceau fournissant le faisceau ; un séparateur d'image (202) à proximité de la source de faisceau et possède un rapport d'agrandissement positif ; et un dispositif d'imagerie (203, 204) à proximité du séparateur d'image (202), dans lequel le faisceau passe à travers le séparateur d'image (202) et le dispositif d'imagerie (203, 204) pour être projeté sur l'écran (207).

CONCRETE ELEMENT COVERED With a COATING PHOTOCATALYTIQUE

HEAD MASSAGE ELECTROMAGNETIC AND MASSAGE MACHINE PROVIDED WITH THE MASSAGE HEAD ELECTROMAGNETIC

L'invention concerne une tête de massage électromagnétique et une machine de massage équipée de cette sorte de tête, la tête de massage comprenant une tête rotative électromagnétique résistante (100) et une vis électromagnétique (200) ; sur la vis, il y a une pièce d'entraînement axiale rotative et une pièce de fixation ; la tête rotative électromagnétique résistante est raccordée de manière fixe à la pièce d'entraînement rotative de la vis électromagnétique et est entraînée en rotation axiale par la vis électromagnétique. Grâce à la structure mentionnée ci-dessus, lorsque cette tête de massage électromagnétique et la machine de massage équipée de la tête de massage électromagnétique sont alimentés électriquement, la tête de massage exerce un pétrissage, un pincement, un massage, une frappe, un tremblement sur les parties massées ; En outre, la force magnétique des éléments magnétiques exerce une pression sur les acupoints et les nerfs du corps humain, ce qui a un certain effet sur le soulagement ...

SOCKET WRENCH

Clé à douille pourvue d'une tête de poignée (11), d'un pignon d'entraînement (30), de premier et second cliquets d'arrêt (42, 43) et d'une douille (20). Dans une position de repos, une bille (17) de ressort comprimable (16) est poussée dans une seconde cavité (36), une butée principale (34) est disposée dans une partie intermédiaire d'une ouverture (14), les dents d'un élément d'engrenage (22) ne sont pas en engagement avec les dents de cliquet (421, 431) des premier et second cliquets (42, 43) et la douille (20) peut tourner dans le sens horaire ou antihoraire. Dans une première position de fonctionnement, la bille (17) est poussée dans une première cavité (35) de sorte que la douille (20) peut tourner dans le sens horaire. Dans une seconde position de fonctionnement, la bille (17) est poussée dans une troisième cavité (37) de sorte que la douille (20) peut tourner dans le sens antihoraire.

Leveling instrument has LED and photoelectric elements that are arranged on sides of tubular element, where light-dense areas are arranged on tubular element for shading portion of light emitted from LED on tubular element

La présente invention propose un niveau qui comprend au moins un tube à bulle, un élément d'émission de lumière et une paire d'éléments photoélectriques, l'élément d'émission de lumière et les éléments photoélectriques étant disposés respectivement de chacun des deux côtés du tube à bulle, et la lumière émise par l'élément d'émission de lumière et passant à travers la bulle étant reçue par les éléments photoélectriques, des parties opaques destinées à bloquer une partie de la lumière étant disposées sur le tube à bulle.

DUST COLLECTOR APPARATUS REMOVABLE FOR a VENTILATION SHAFT

TOGETHER OF CASE OF SENSOR OF MONITORING OF the PRESSURE OF the TIRES Of a MOTOR VEHICLE.

BACKLIGHT UNIT WITH EDGE LIGHTING

Method for determining oxidizing and reducing substance e.g. sulfur dioxide in food, involves providing reaction potential to reaction electrode of analysis sample and obtaining content of analyzed substance from electrical signal

L'invention porte sur un procédé de détermination de substances oxydantes et réductrices dans un aliment, lequel procédé est réalisé avec un échantillon d'analyse et un dispositif de mesure, et lequel procédé comprend les étapes consistant à : prétraiter une quantité appropriée d'un échantillon alimentaire ; dissoudre une quantité donnée de l'échantillon alimentaire prétraité dans une solution tampon ; amener la solution tampon dissolvant une susbtance analysée à entrer en contact avec une couche formulée sur l'échantillon d'analyse pour entreprendre une réaction redox ; fournir par le dispositif de mesure un potentiel de réaction à des électrodes de réaction de l'échantillon d'analyse pour obtenir un signal électrique ; et obtenir la teneur de la substance analysée à partir du signal électrique. L'invention porte de plus sur l'échantillon d'analyse et le dispositif de mesure utilisés pour mettre en œuvre le procédé mentionné ci-dessus.

Polytherapy distraction shoe for use as sports shoe, has insole equipped with two rear mechanical caster wheel devices that are localized in hole located at middle of caster wheel support, and push bar connected with sliding-blocking bars

L'invention concerne une chaussure de distraction polyvalente permettant à ses utilisateurs de marcher ou de rouler. Le dessus de la chaussure est conçu et fabriqué comme une chaussure de sport, mais sa semelle est équipée d'un dispositif de roulettes sur la partie avant et d'un autre sur la partie de talon. Les roulettes avant sont amovibles et peuvent être mises en œuvre à la main. Les roulettes de derrière sont rétractables par un dispositif mécanique à actionner par la main ou par le pied. Avec la même chaussure, les utilisateurs peuvent marcher après avoir démonté et rétracté toutes les roulettes, ou rouler soit avec toutes les roulettes comme des patins à roulettes, soit uniquement avec les roulettes arrière.

A TOASTER

L'invention concerne un grille-pain et il comprend un boîtier qui contient une chambre de travail et une chambre de chauffage. Un côté du boîtier comporte une première ouverture et le boîtier est pourvu d'au moins une deuxième ouverture. La chambre de travail et la chambre de chauffage sont reliés l'un avec l'autre ; Les rainures longitudinales autant que les deuxièmes ouvertures sont situées dans le boîtier et s'étendent à partir des deuxièmes ouvertures. Au moins une cloison mobile transparente est reliée de manière coulissante à la rainure longitudinale, et la surface latérale de la paroi mobile correspond à la première ouverture. Au moins un mécanisme de positionnement reliée au boîtier et positionne ou soutient une cloison mobile. De l'extérieur du grille-pain, à travers la première ouverture et la cloison mobile transparente sera en mesure d'observer la nourriture pour faciliter à l'utilisateur de comprendre l'état de la nourriture chauffée. La cloison mobile est reliée aux rainures ...

Machine tool for grinding large surface, has grinding disks coupled to different connecting portions and including grinding zones, where grinding disks are rotated by rotary support in synchronism to form joint grinding plane

Une machine-outil offrant une grande surface de meulage comprend un corps d'outil (1), un support rotatif (3) et plusieurs parties de meulage (2). Le corps d'outil (1) comprend un moteur d'entraînement (11) entraînant une broche en rotation axiale. Le support rotatif (3) est accouplé à et entraîné en rotation par la broche pour former un plan de rotation et comprend plusieurs parties de liaison (31) espacées de manière équidistante les unes des autres et formées de manière annulaire sur le plan de rotation du support rotatif (3). Les parties de meulage (2) sont accouplées aux parties de liaison (31) et ont des zones de meulage au même niveau horizontal et sont entraînées en rotation par le support rotatif (3) de manière synchrone avec celui-ci, pour former conjointement un plan de meulage. Ainsi, une surface de meulage plus grande peut être obtenue avec des disques de meulage plus petits.

DEVICE OF MOBILE COMMUNICATION OF THE TYPE HAS SMALL ISLANDS

FAST MECHANISM OF TIGHTENING FOR ELECTRIC HAMMER

Un mécanisme de serrage rapide pour un marteau électrique permettant de serrer des pièces de fixation telles que des clous inclut une unité de sollicitation permettant de rendre l'unité de serrage mobile entre une position fermée et une position ouverte. L'unité de serrage inclut au moins deux mâchoires de serrage (5, 4), et chacune des mâchoires de serrage (5, 4) est raccordée avec faculté de pivotement à un arbre de pivotement (7), et les deux mâchoires de serrage (5, 4) peuvent être fermées et ouvertes en pivotement, et la fermeture des deux mâchoires de serrage (5, 4) est réalisée par l'un quelconque d'un ressort de torsion (6) et d'un aimant (6'), ou leur combinaison. Les deux mâchoires de serrage (5, 4) sont raccordées avec faculté de pivotement à l'arbre de pivotement (7), et des pièces de fixation peuvent être serrées ou libérées par les deux mâchoires de serrage (5, 4).

ELECTROMAGNETIC HEAD OF MASSAGE AND MACHINE OF MASSAGE EQUIPEE OF THIS HEAD OF ELECTROMAGNETIC MASSAGE

LIFTING EQUIPMENT FOR A SMALL VEHICLE SUCH AS A ELECTROPHORETIC ANALYSIS

Equipement de levage pour relever en position inclinée une charge telle qu'une tondeuse à conducteur porté, - un châssis (100), - un cadre relevable (200) dont un côté est relié par une première articulation (110) à un côté (101) du châssis (100) et dont le côté opposé (202), relevable est muni d'un organe de guidage (210), - un mât de levage (220) dont une extrémité (221) est reliée au châssis (100) par une seconde articulation (120), et dont l'extrémité libre (222) est munie d'un mécanisme de levage (230) - le mât (220) forme un rail pour l'organe de guidage (210) pour les opérations de relevage ou d'abaissement du cadre relevable (200).

NOVEL BICYCLIC DERIVATIVES, PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM

REACTOR AND ALKYLATION PROCESS USING THE REACTOR

La présente invention prévoit un réacteur pour au moins deux matières liquides, comportant un logement de réacteur fermé (1) ; un tube d'alimentation (10) ayant des entrées de matière liquide (11, 12) destinées à recevoir des matières liquides correspondantes de manière respective ; un tube de distribution (20) qui communique avec le tube d'alimentation et s'étendant dans le logement de réacteur, le tube de distribution étant pourvu d'une pluralité de trous de distribution (21) dans la zone s'étendant dans le logement de réacteur ; un lit rotatif (30) sous la forme d'un cylindre creux, qui est disposé dans le logement de réacteur par l'intermédiaire d'un mécanisme de fixation (40), en divisant ainsi une cavité intérieure du logement de réacteur en une zone centrale (45) et une zone extérieure (46), le lit rotatif étant capable d'être entraîné en rotation par un mécanisme d'entraînement (42) ; et une sortie de matière (6) prévue dans une partie inférieure du logement de réacteur pour une ...

NOVEL BICYCLIC DERIVATIVES, PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM

Composés de formule (I) : où R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R14, W, A et n sont tels que définis dans la description. Médicaments.

POWERED DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC ATOMIZER

La présente invention rend public un dispositif à piles (20) pour atomiseur électronique (10), comprenant : une enveloppe externe (22), dont l'intérieur forme un compartiment des piles (23), au moins une pile (25) agencée dans ledit compartiment des piles (23), un circuit de contrôle (26), dont le côté entrée forme une connexion de circuit avec les piles (25) agencées dans ledit compartiment des piles (23), tandis que son côté sortie est connecté à une borne d'électrode de sortie (21), ledit circuit de contrôle (26) comprend un microcontrôleur (260), un module de sélection de mode (262) destiné à sélectionner le mode de fonctionnement de l'atomiseur (10) et connecté audit microcontrôleur (260), un module de réglage (263) servant à régler les paramètres de fonctionnement de l'atomiseur électronique (10) et connecté audit microcontrôleur (260) ainsi qu'un bouton de démarrage (264) contrôlant la mise en marche ou l'arrêt de l'atomiseur (10) et connecté audit microcontrôleur (260), dans lequel ...

SCRAPING DEVICE

BODY LOCATION FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

CLOSING THEFT PROTECTION DEVICE.

DEVICE OF PAPER DETECTION FOR PRINTER Of LABELS

FACE MASK

STRUCTURE OF COLLECTION OF DUST BY ASPIRATION FOR ELECTRIC TOOLS

LIMP WITH DEVICE Of OPENING

MODULATE OF ORDERING OF RETROECLAIRAGE HAS LED

ELECTRIC AND PROCEEDED ASSEMBLY OF CONNECTOR

BATTERY SYSTEM FOR ITS MAKING FOLDABLE

PROSTHETIC ARTICULATION OF KNEE

FOAM GENERATION APPARATUS

ASSOCIATED DUST-PROTECTING STRUCTURE HAS A MACHINE TOOL

LIMP OF JUNCTION

FINISHING APPARATUS HYDROPHOBIC TISSUE

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Mold release composition, useful for manufacturing molding piece in hydraulic setting material which is a hydraulic cement based material including a concrete, comprises surfactant

La présente invention se rapporte à une composition de démoulage, destinée à la fabrication de pièces en un matériau à prise hydraulique, comprenant au moins 50 % en masse d'au moins un tensioactif dont la température de solidification est supérieure à 20°C. La présente invention se rapporte également à un procédé de préparation de pièces moulées en un matériau à prise hydraulique, comprenant les étapes consistant à enduire les parois d'un moule avec la composition de démoulage ; à introduire le matériau à prise hydraulique à l'état frais dans le moule ; et à retirer la pièce du moule après durcissement dudit matériau à prise hydraulique.

A FLUID DISPENSER ASSEMBLY.

Ensemble de distribution de produit fluide comprenant un réservoir de produit fluide (R), un organe de distribution (5) et un orifice de distribution (62), le réservoir de produit fluide (R) comprenant un piston (42) déplaçable en coulissement étanche dans un fût de coulissement (41) sur une course maximale définie entre une position de départ correspondant à un état sensiblement plein du réservoir et une position d'arrivée correspondant à un état sensiblement vide du réservoir, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre des moyens de détection (35) disposés à l'extérieur du réservoir de produit fluide (R) et aptes à détecter à distance une propriété physique déterminée qui entre dans un champ de détection restreint couvrant une position d'alerte du piston qui est plus proche de la position d'arrivée que de la position de départ, le piston (42) portant ladite propriété physique déterminée détectable, les moyens de détection (35) délivrant, en réponse à une détection de la propriété physique ...

"NOVEL INDOLIZINE DERIVATIVES, PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM"

Composés de formule (I) : dans laquelle Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, T, R3, R4, R5, X, Y et Het sont tels que définis dans la description.

DEVICE OF POWER SAW COMPRISING TWO WEBS

Dispositif de scie électrique (1) comportant deux lames de scie (20, 30) qui est agencé pour permettre aux deux lames de scie (20, 30) d'être entraînées pour tourner dans des directions opposées. Les deux lames de scie (20, 30) sont respectivement constituées de rainures circulaires (21, 31) sur leurs surfaces intérieures à des positions en correspondance l'une avec l'autre tout en permettant l'alignement des centres des deux rainures circulaires (21, 31) avec les axes de rotation de leurs lames de scie correspondantes. Le dispositif de scie électrique (1) comprend une pluralité de billes d'acier (40), chacune d'entre elles étant prise en sandwich entre les deux lames de scie tout en entrant simultanément dans les rainures circulaires pour séparer les deux lames de scie d'un intervalle spécifique. Par conséquent, lorsque les deux lames de scie (20, 30) tournent dans des directions opposées, chacune des billes d'acier (40) agit comme un roulement à billes pour maintenir les deux lames de ...

MAGNETIC TARGET

EDGE-LIT BACKLIGHT MODULE

La présente invention porte sur un module de rétroéclairage à éclairage périphérique (1) ayant un panneau arrière rectangulaire (11) ayant une microstructure réfléchissante, une première partie de lumière (110) ayant un plan incliné ou une cambrure étant prévue pour réfléchir les lumières émises par une pluralité de diodes électroluminescentes (DEL) (12) avec un angle d'ouverture par rapport à la normale relativement plus petit, et une deuxième partie de lumière (111) étant prévue pour réfléchir la lumière ayant un angle d'ouverture légèrement plus grand, et une troisième partie de lumière (112) étant prévue pour réfléchir la lumière ayant le plus grand angle d'ouverture, pour guider des lumières de différentes intensités vers différents trajets et projeter les lumières à chaque position d'un panneau avant (10) de manière à atteindre un rendement d'extraction de lumière avec une distribution uniforme de l'intensité lumineuse d'une source de lumière à DEL.

SYSTEM OF COMBUSTION WITH SEAL HAS MULTIPLE PASSAGES OF COOLANT

Système de combustion pour turbine à gaz comprenant un premier élément (20) de système de combustion et un second élément (24) de système de combustion. Le second élément de système de combustion est au moins partiellement insérable dans le premier élément de système de combustion, et le premier élément de système de combustion et le second élément de système de combustion définissent un passage de fluide de combustion. Un joint d'étanchéité (60) de système de combustion est situé entre le premier élément de système de combustion et le second élément de système de combustion. Le joint (60) de système de combustion définit au moins un passage intérieur de refroidissement (86) entre le joint (60) de système de combustion et le second élément (24) de système de combustion et au moins un passage extérieur de refroidissement (84) entre le joint d'étanchéité (60) de système de combustion et le premier élément (20) de système de combustion pour refroidir le premier élément de système de combustion ...

ELASTOMER COMPOUNDS

Il est décrit ici des composés élastomères comprenant : au moins un élastomère qui est résistant à la chaleur pendant 70 h à 100°C de sorte que le au moins un élastomère présente au moins une des propriétés suivantes choisies parmi : (a) une modification de dureté d'après duromètre d'au plus 15 points, (b) une modification de résistance à la traction d'au plus 40 %, et (c) une modification d'allongement à la rupture d'au plus 40 %. Le composé élastomère comprend de plus au moins un matériau à base de graphène présent dans une quantité de 0,01 pcc à 30 pcc par rapport au au moins un élastomère et au moins un noir de carbone présent dans une quantité de 15 pcc à 150 pcc par rapport au au moins un élastomère. Il est également décrit des procédés de fabrication de tels composés, et des articles comprenant des composés élastomères.

ROAST BREAD

Le modèle d'utilité concerne un grille-pain et il comprend un boîtier qui contient une chambre de travail et une chambre de chauffage. Un côté du boîtier comporte une première ouverture et le boîtier est pourvu d'au moins une deuxième ouverture. La chambre de travail et la chambre de chauffage sont reliées l'un avec l'autre ; Les rainures longitudinales autant que les deuxièmes ouvertures sont situées dans le boîtier et s'étendent à partir des deuxièmes ouvertures. Au moins une cloison mobile transparente est reliée de manière coulissante à la rainure longitudinale, et la surface latérale de la paroi mobile correspond à la première ouverture. Au moins un mécanisme de positionnement reliée au boîtier et positionne ou soutient une cloison mobile. De l'extérieur du grille-pain, à travers la première ouverture et la cloison mobile transparente sera en mesure d'observer la nourriture pour faciliter à l'utilisateur de comprendre l'état de la nourriture chauffée. La cloison mobile est reliée aux ...

“PROCEEDED AND AUTOMATIC SYSTEM OF LOCALIZATION OF ZONES OF TEXT IN UNEIMAGE”

SIMPLE SYSTEM AND PROCESS OF NAVIGATION

TEXTILE STRUCTURE WITH COMPOSITE MATERIAL THE STAIN AND ANTIBACTERIAL

L'invention concerne une structure textile (10) ayant une matière composite anti-taches et antibactérienne, qui comprend une étoffe (11) et une couche de matière composite anti-taches et antibactérienne (12) qui adhère à une surface de l'étoffe (11). L'étoffe (11) est faite d'une matière fibreuse. La couche de matière composite anti-taches et antibactérienne (12) comprend une matière nano-zinc (121) et une couche d'adhérence (122) fixant la matière nano-zinc (121) sur l'étoffe (11).

SYSTEM RESPONDER FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE

LUNETTES-MASQUE

Machine tool, has handle comprising opening for receiving control switch, and dust-proof cap comprising support portion formed on circumference of opening of cap for pressing handle and ensuring sealing of handle opening

L'invention porte sur une machine-outil (10) à interrupteur étanche à la poussière, qui a une poignée (11) avec une ouverture (12), recevant un interrupteur de commande (20) déplaçable vers le haut et le bas, et une barre de commande (14) articulée sur celle-ci pour suivre une course de pivotement pour appuyer sur l'interrupteur de commande (20). La poignée (11) est couplée à un capuchon étanche à la poussière (30) qui a une ouverture (31) pour un accouplement sur l'interrupteur de commande (20) et une partie d'appui (32) formée sur la périphérie de l'ouverture (31) pour appuyer sur la poignée (11) et assurer l'étanchéité de l'ouverture (12). Ainsi, lors du fonctionnement de la machine-outil (10), on peut empêcher la poussière d'entrer dans la machine-outil (10) à travers l'interrupteur de commande (20) et l'ouverture (12) pour maintenir un fonctionnement stable de la machine-outil (10) et améliorer sa durée de vie.

Storage furniture unit, has assembling frame including outer surfaces aligned with corresponding outer surfaces of polygonal flange of shell in plane, and attachment ends formed on corresponding outer surfaces of assembling frame

Un ensemble meuble de rangement comporte au moins une unité de meuble de rangement et de multiples plaques de couverture (20). Chaque unité de meuble de rangement comporte une coque tronconique (40) et un cadre de montage (50). La coque tronconique (40) est creuse et possède une première extrémité (411), une seconde extrémité (412), de multiples surfaces externes (421) et de multiples premiers ensembles d'attaches (43, 43'). Un diamètre de la seconde extrémité (412) est inférieur à un diamètre de la première extrémité (411). Chaque multiple premier ensemble d'attaches (43, 43') est formé sur une surface externe correspondante (421). Le cadre de montage (50) est monté autour de la seconde extrémité (412) de la coque tronconique (40) et possède de multiples surfaces extérieures (53) et de multiples deuxièmes ensembles d'attaches (54, 54'). Chaque surface extérieure (53) s'aligne avec une surface externe correspondante (421) de la coque tronconique (40) dans un plan. Chaque deuxième ensemble ...

Transmission system for forward and backward pedaling of exercise bicycle for exercising various parts of foot of user, has driven shaft including driven gear meshing with gear of pinion, and another driven gear connected to another gear

Ce système de transmission pour vélo comprend un arbre de transmission (1) relié à ses deux extrémités aux bielles (2) des pédales (3) ; un pignon directionnel (10), engagé à coulissement sur l'arbre (1) et calé sur celui-ci, dont les deux extrémités axiales sont dentelées et forment chacune des dents ; à une extrémité de ce pignon directionnel (10), il y a un premier pignon (11) qui n'est pas en prise avec l'arbre de transmission 1 ; sur ce premier pignon (11), il y a des dents (13) de venue en prise avec le pignon directionnel (10) et une chemise (12) d'arbre entraîné qui est associée avec le plateau (6) d'entraînement de la chaîne du vélo ;.à l'autre extrémité du pignon directionnel (10), il y a un deuxième pignon (20) qui n'est pas en prise avec l'arbre de transmission (1), et qui comprend des dents (21) de venue en prise avec le pignon directionnel (10) ; un arbre entraîné (30) comprend à une extrémité un premier pignon entraîné (31), qui engrène avec ledit premier pignon (11), et ...

Machine tool i.e. grinder for grinding workpiece, has support element arranged in contact with heat sources of printed circuit board and ldirecting heat generated by heat sources towards heat dissipation element for dissipating heat

La présente invention porte sur une machine-outil avec structure de conduction de chaleur, comprenant une machine-outil (10) comprenant une poignée (11) ayant dans celle-ci un espace de réception (12) recevant une carte de circuits imprimés (30) et comprenant une ouverture (13) à l'extrémité, et un siège de dissipation de chaleur (20) comprenant un élément de dissipation de chaleur (21) disposé sur l'ouverture (13) et un élément de support (22) relié à l'élément de dissipation de chaleur (21) et s'étendant dans l'espace de réception (12), l'élément de support (22) supportant la carte de circuits imprimés (30) et étant en contact avec une pluralité de sources de chaleur de la carte de circuits imprimés (30) et conduisant la chaleur générée par les sources de chaleur vers l'élément de dissipation de chaleur (21) pour dissiper la chaleur.

Rotary cosmetic pen e.g. lipstick, for use by women, has extrusion assembly mounted around piston, and compression ring fixedly mounted around bushing and including periphery locked against inner wall of body

L'invention porte sur un stylo cosmétique rotatif qui comprend un corps (10) rempli d'un produit cosmétique liquide, un ensemble rotatif (20) monté à travers une extrémité ouverte du corps (10) et ayant un piston (23), un tube de décharge (231) et une brosse (22), et un ensemble d'extrusion (30) monté dans le corps (10). Par rotation de l'ensemble rotatif (20), l'ensemble d'extrusion (30) vissé sur le piston (23) est déplacé le long du piston (23) pour comprimer le produit cosmétique liquide, de sorte que ce dernier entre dans un trou d'entrée sur une extrémité arrière du piston (23) et est exprimé à partir d'un trou de sortie (2311) sur une extrémité avant du tube de décharge (231) pour humidifier la brosse (22) formée sur une pointe de stylo. Par conséquent, on peut obtenir une opération efficace à une seule main pour l'apport de produit cosmétique liquide à la brosse (22) ...

LUMINAIRE

Un luminaire de l'invention comprend : un convertisseur CA-CC destiné à être relié à une source d'énergie, un module photoélectrique, un circuit de commande relié électriquement entre le convertisseur CA-CC et le module photoélectrique, qui sont disposés dans un corps de luminaire ; le circuit de commande intégrant en outre : un module de gradation, un module de stabilisation de courant/tension, un module d'émission/réception sans fil relié électriquement au convertisseur CA-CC, pour émettre/recevoir un signal vers/à partir d'au moins une unité de commande à distance externe correspondante, un module de détection de courant/tension, un module d'amplification de puissance et un module de traitement de signal. Les informations de tension/courant délivrées au module photoélectrique sont détectées principalement à l'aide du module de détection de courant/tension, la transmission d'informations est réalisée avec l'unité de commande à distance correspondante par l'intermédiaire du module d'émission ...

SUSPENSION STRUCTURE OF A HANGER ASSEMBLY

Une structure de suspension d'un ensemble crochet de suspension comprend un substrat (10), ayant des première et seconde faces, une première couche adhésive (20), dont une première surface se relie à ladite seconde face et dont une seconde surface est apte à adhérer à une paroi en ciment, une paroi perforée ou une paroi lisse, un papier anti-adhésif (30) amené à adhérer à la seconde surface de la première couche adhésive (20), un support (40) relié à la première face du substrat (10) et comprenant une base (41) et un élément de fixation (43) ayant une partie filetée (431), et un crochet (50), comprenant un segment en crochet et un segment de vissage. Le crochet (50) est apte à être retiré aisément en tirant sur le segment en crochet et le segment de vissage est apte à être vissé à la partie filetée (431) de l'élément de fixation (43).

SOLID STATE LAMP

L'invention concerne une lampe à DEL ayant un tube (10) et deux couvercles d'extrémité (11) reliés sur les deux côtés du tube (10) pour recevoir un élément d'alimentation électrique (12) ou un élément de conversion de puissance (13), et ayant un premier trou de pénétration (111) pour mettre en prise un élément de raccordement (2) pour accrocher ou installer la lampe à DEL. La lampe à DEL comprend en outre au moins une plaque arrière (14) ayant au moins deux premiers trous de verrouillage, et chaque couvercle d'extrémité (11) a au moins un second trou de verrouillage correspondant aux premiers trous de verrouillage. Au moins deux éléments de verrouillage passent à travers les premier et second trous de verrouillage pour relier la plaque arrière (14) et le couvercle d'extrémité (11), la plaque arrière (14) est reliée étroitement avec le couvercle d'extrémité (11) et ne sera pas séparée facilement.

Football shoe, has rod and lugs, where rod and sole of shoe are molded in single part and are made of polyurethane or thermoplastic polyurethane materials, lining fixed on internal face of rod, and inner sole fixed on internal face of sole

La présente invention concerne une chaussure de football moulée en une seule pièce, dont la semelle et/ou la tige sont fabriquées en matériaux transparents. La chaussure de football est fabriquée en matériaux écologiques, tels que du polyuréthanne thermoplastique ou du polyuréthanne. Dans la présente invention, la tige et la semelle peuvent être moulées en une seule pièce par une procédure d'injection en une seule étape ou une procédure d'injection en plusieurs étapes, selon les besoins spécifiques de chaque partie de la chaussure de football concernant les matériaux et la dureté, etc. Des lignes, des chiffres ou des dessins sont appliqués sur la surface de la doublure dirigée vers la tige, et/ou sur la surface de la semelle intérieure dirigée vers la semelle. La chaussure de football selon la présente invention permet de réduire grandement les coûts de production et l'utilisation de main d'œuvre, et de diminuer considérablement la pollution environnementale, et il ne s'y produira jamais ...

Portable machine tool, has rotor whose magnetic poles are coupled with magnetic poles of stator to generate magnetic force to lead exit pin to turn with respect to stator, where number of magnetic poles of rotor is in specific range

La présente invention porte sur une machine-outil portative présentant un rendement de sortie amélioré, qui comprend un carter pour maintenir un circuit de commande connecté à une source de courant et un moteur électrique qui comprend un stator (30), un rotor (32) et une broche de sortie (31). Le stator (30) a un noyau (301) et une pluralité de pôles magnétiques de stator (302) s'étendant radialement. Les pôles magnétiques de stator sont entourés par un bobinage d'excitation (303). Le noyau a un trou d'axe traversé par la broche de sortie. Le rotor a une partie de transmission (323) fixée à la broche de sortie et une partie d'induction (321) s'étendant à partir de la partie de transmission correspondant horizontalement aux pôles magnétiques de stator. La partie d'induction a une pluralité de pôles magnétiques de rotor (322) sur une bordure interne de celle-ci, correspondant aux pôles magnétiques de stator. Les pôles magnétiques de rotor et les pôles magnétiques de stator sont couplés magnétiquement ...

Emery cloth, has interface layer including warp and weft threads mutually crossing to define suction holes, hook and loop fasteners formed on threads, through holes formed in body of grinding unit, and abrasive grains distributed over body

Une toile d'émeri (200) comprend une couche de tissu d'interface (20) et une unité de meulage (30). La couche de tissu d'interface (20) comporte des première et deuxième surfaces (26, 27) opposées, et comprend une pluralité de fils de chaîne (21) et une pluralité de fils de trame (22) tissés ensemble et se croisant mutuellement pour définir une pluralité de trous d'aspiration (25), et des éléments de fixation de type Velcro (23) formés sur les fils de chaîne et de trame (21, 22) au niveau de la première surface (26). L'unité de meulage (30) comprend un corps réticulaire (31) relié à la deuxième surface (27) de la couche de tissu d'interface (20), une pluralité de trous traversants (32) formés dans le corps réticulaire (31), et une pluralité de grains abrasifs (33) répartis sur le corps réticulaire (31).

Gauge device for indication of pressure in inflating machine, has tubular body receiving elastic element between protection end and push block, and measurement bar arranged corresponding to trajectory of displacement of plate

Selon l'invention, le dispositif (1) d'indication de pression est destiné à être connecté à un mécanisme de gonflage d'une machine de gonflage. Le dispositif (1) d'indication de pression comprend une plaque (15) mobile linéairement et un élément élastique (16). Une barre de mesure ayant des graduations est disposée le long d'une trajectoire de déplacement de la plaque (15). La force élastique de compression de l'élément élastique (16) sert de force de réaction (restauration et force de rappel) pour le mouvement linéaire de la plaque (15). Simultanément, une pression est générée dans un compartiment à air du mécanisme de gonflage de telle sorte que la distance de déplacement de la plaque (15) est indicatrice du niveau de pression et qu'une mesure précise de la pression peut donc être réalisée.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY IN THE MANUFACTURE SEMICONDUCTORS

CONCRETE ELEMENT HAS SURFACE SUPERHYDROPHOBE

SYSTEM OF REPORT ON THE CIRCULATION TERMS IN REAL-TIME

PROCESS OF SELECTIVE GROWTH ON A STRUCTURE SEMICONDUCTRICE

Selon ce procédé, qui s'applique notamment en électronique, on forme une structure semiconductrice (12) à partir de premiers flux gazeux ou moléculaires ; en même temps ou de façon décalée, on ajoute à ceux-ci au moins un deuxième flux gazeux ou moléculaire, pour faire croître sélectivement et in situ une couche diélectrique (14) sur la structure ; puis on fait croître sur celle-ci une autre structure semiconductrice (16) à partir de troisièmes flux gazeux ou moléculaires.

PROCESS AND FAST KIT Of IDENTIFICATION OF BACILLUS CEREUS IN a SAMPLE

WARNING SYSTEM Of FLOOD ON VEHICLE

A PLANE WHOSE THRUST/WEIGHT RATIO LOWER EAST HAS 1 IS ABLE TO TAKE OFF AND LAND IN A VERTICAL WAY

Un avion dont le rapport poussée-poids est inférieur à 1 arrive à décoller et atterrir de façon verticale (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18, 19, 20). Etant dirigé contre le défaut de l'avion traditionnel qui décolle et atterrit de façon verticale, que ce type traditionnel d'avion ne puisse pas décoller et atterrir de façon verticale au cas où le rapport poussée-poids est inférieur à 1, les avions (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18, 19, 20) produits en se basant sur la présente invention arrivent à obtenir une sustentation produite hors de la façon traditionnelle de décoller et atterrir verticalement en installant le profil mince (2) de façon horizontale au milieu de la ligne verticale de la section horizontale au sein de la conduite d'air (5, 6), à part d'une façon traditionnelle pour obtenir la sustentation verticale de décoller et atterrir verticalement. La présente invention sert à développer et restyler les avions dont le rapport poussée-poids est inférieur à 1.

MECHANISM FOR DRIVING THE CONTROL SHAFT OF THE REACTOR.

Un mécanisme d'entraînement de tige de commande comprenant un ensemble de coque d'étanchéité, un boîtier mobile fixement raccordé à l'ensemble de coque d'étanchéité, un ensemble de bobine emmanché sur l'ensemble de coque d'étanchéité, et un ensemble de crochet disposé dans l'ensemble de coque d'étanchéité, dans lequel l'ensemble de coque d'étanchéité comprend une coque d'étanchéité et une base de tube, et la coque d'étanchéité et la base de tube forment une structure solidaire. La structure solidaire supprime le processus pour souder la base de tube sur la coque d'étanchéité. De cette manière, le temps pour fabriquer et assembler le réacteur dans son ensemble peut être économisé. Egalement, par rapport à l'art antérieur, le réacteur utilisant un tel procédé réduit une soudure nucléaire lisse, réduisant le risque de fuite. En somme, la structure décrite ci-dessus prolonge la durée de vie du mécanisme d'entraînement de tige de commande et réduit considérablement le travail pour le contrôle ...

Button fastening device for bags, has circuit actuating unit including conductive units, and operable through engagement and disengagement of button units to control electrical connection and disconnection between conductive units

Dispositif de fixation formant bouton avec capacité d'actionnement de circuit comprenant : une première partie de bouton (2) ; une seconde partie de bouton (3) pouvant être mise en prise de façon amovible avec la première partie de bouton (2) pour fixer des articles ensemble ; et une unité d'actionnement de circuit (1) montée sur au moins une des première et seconde parties de bouton (2, 3), conçue pour être électriquement reliée à un circuit et pouvant fonctionner pour commander les états de circuit du circuit par la mise en prise et le dégagement des première et seconde parties de bouton (2, 3).

METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE ANGULAR POSITION OF A ROTOR OF AN ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM

La présente invention a pour objet un procédé d'estimation de la position angulaire d'un rotor par rapport à un stator dans une machine électrique tournante (M), telle qu'une machine électrique d'un système de motorisation électrique ou hybride, comprenant : - l'estimation de la position angulaire et/ou de la vitesse de rotation du rotor (θHF, QHF) par une méthode d'injection de signaux haute fréquence tant que la valeur absolue de la vitesse de rotation du rotor, dérivée de ladite position angulaire, est inférieure à un premier seuil prédéfini (V1) ; - l'estimation de la position angulaire et/ou de la vitesse de rotation du rotor (θML, ΩML) par un modèle issu d'une méthode d'apprentissage tant que la valeur absolue de la vitesse de rotation du rotor, dérivée de ladite position angulaire, est supérieure à un deuxième seuil prédéfini (V2).

Fluid collector for use in negative pressure based wounds therapy system to collect e.g. pus, has adjustment assembly mounted in T-tube and including screw assemblies mounted in output end and connection end

Un collecteur de fluide présente un contenant (10), un tube en T (20), une première unité de vis (31) et une seconde unité de vis (32). Le tube en T (20) est relié au contenant (10) et a un conduit principal (21) et un conduit de dérivation (22). La première unité de vis (31) est montée dans le conduit principal (21). La seconde unité de vis (32) est montée dans le conduit de dérivation (22). Par changement de la longueur des première et seconde unités de vis (31, 32), différentes valeurs de détection de la pression sont ajustées conformément à des contenants (10) ayant différentes capacités. De plus, avec la résistance d'écoulement résultant des première et seconde unités de vis (31, 32), différentes variations de pression sont réalisées lorsque du liquide ou de l'air passe à travers le tube en T (20). Par conséquent, une hémorragie massive est nettement identifiée pour maintenir le patient en sécurité.

PEN HAS DECORATION MOBILE FUN

DRIVING MECHANISM WITH the PUTTING AND the SHORT-SWING OF GOLF

THIN ROLLER OF CABLE

LOCKING MECHANISM FOR BLOWER AND SUCTION AND BLOWING AND SUCTION DEVICE.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

TRANSFER Of STATE BETWEEN DEVICES HAS CHECK-POINTS

Un premier dispositif client (102-1) exécute une pluralité d'applications actives, chacune ayant un ou plusieurs points de contrôle, chaque point de contrôle identifiant un point d'interruption d'exécution auquel une application respective peut être suspendue, puis reprise. Le premier dispositif client (102-1) détecte une condition de déclenchement de transfert, mémorise un état d'application pour chacune des différentes applications actives et transmet à un second dispositif ou système client (102-2) l'état d'application mémorisé pour chacune des différentes applications actives. L'état d'application mémorisé pour chaque application respective de la pluralité d'applications actives correspond à un point de contrôle de l'application respective. Eventuellement, la condition de déclenchement de transfert comprend la présence du second dispositif ou système client (102-2) dans les limites d'une proximité prédéfinie du premier dispositif ou système client (102-1 ), la proximité prédéfinie étant ...

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PAIR OF GLASSES

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

MACHINE TOOL WITH STRUCTURE OF CONDUCTION OF HEAT

AIR COMPRESSOR

LAMP DIMMING AND AUTOMATIC DETECTION

HAIR DRIER.

MACHINE TOOL WITH STRUCTURE Of DAMPING AUXILIARY

ELASTIC STRUCTURE OF THE SPECTACLE FRAME

Tablet computer lock mechanism

A tablet computer lock mechanism includes at least two arms configured to engage an associated tablet computer, a locking mechanism connected with each arm, and a cable lock mechanism associated with the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is configured to draw at least one of the at least two arms into engagement with an associated tablet computer. The cable lock mechanism is configured to capture a cable to preclude removal of the cable from the cable lock mechanism

Method of using adenoviral vectors to induce an immune response

The invention provides a method of inducing an immune response against a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in a mammal. The method comprises administering to the mammal an adenoviral vector composition comprising one or more adenoviral vectors encoding two or more different HIV antigens, the production of which induces an immune response against HIV in the mammal. The invention also provides an adenoviral vector composition comprising four adenoviral vectors encoding an HIV clade A Env protein, an HIV clade B Env protein, an HIV clade C Env protein, and a fusion protein comprising an HIV clade B Gag protein and Pol protein, respectively.

On-Die Logic Analyzer For Semiconductor Die

In one embodiment, the present invention includes a semiconductor die such as a system on a chip (SoC) that includes a logic analyzer with a built-in trace buffer to store information communicated between on-die agents at speed and to provide the information to an off-die agent at a slower speed. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

On-Die Logic Analyzer For Semiconductor Die

In one embodiment, the present invention includes a semiconductor die such as a system on a chip (SoC) that includes a logic analyzer with a built-in trace buffer to store information communicated between on-die agents at speed and to provide the information to an off-die agent at a slower speed. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Compounds and methods for inhibiting phosphate transport

Compounds having activity as phosphate transport inhibitors, more specifically, inhibitors of intestinal apical membrane Na/phosphate co-transport, are disclosed. The compounds have the following structure (I): including stereoisomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein X, Y and A are as defined herein. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, are also disclosed.

Apparatus and method for manipulating a flat cord

Apparatus and method that includes a sheath defining a passage through which a flat cord is adapted to extend, the width of the sheath being greater than its height and the width of the cord being greater than its height, the width of the sheath and the width of the cord being substantially aligned. After stretching and permitting the sheath to retract, a second amount of the cord is disposed within the sheath, with the second amount being greater than the first amount, and wherein, in each configuration, the width of the sheath and the width of the cord remain substantially aligned.

System and method for clustering distributed hash table entries

A distributed storage system may store data object instances in persistent storage and may store keymap information for those data object instances in a distributed hash table on multiple computing nodes. Each data object instance may include a composite key containing a user key. The keymap information for each data object instance may map the user key to a locator and the locator to the data object instance. A request to store or retrieve keymap information for a data object instance may be routed to a particular computing node based on a consistent hashing scheme in which a hash function is applied to a portion of the composite key of the data object instance. Thus, related entries may be clustered on the same computing nodes. The portion of the key to which the hash function is applied may include a pre-determined number of bits or be identified using a delimiter.

Cell-Surface Signatures for Isolating Neurons from Cell Cultures Derived from Pluripotent Stem Cells

The inventors disclose methods and systems that provide for the isolation and purification of neurons directly from heterogeneous cell cultures. The expression of various cell adhesion molecules was examined in pluripotent stem cells. Changes in the expression of one or more of these molecules correlates with the progression of cells from non-lineage committed to neural cells. Using one or more antibodies for these molecules in combination with antibodies specific for CD200 will enable one to identify and isolate neurons from a population cells.

Nuclear driven carbon dioxide sequestration system and method

A system and method for heat produced at a nuclear power plant as the energy source for carbon dioxide sequestration while simultaneously producing electricity. The system includes a nuclear power plant that differs significantly from conventional designs inasmuch as its design is tightly integrated into the carbon dioxide sequestration system. The system generates electricity and sequesters carbon dioxide at the same time. Instead of simply generating electricity from the nuclear reactor and then using that electricity to run a sequestration process, the method is designed to directly provide the requisite thermal energy to the sequestration process, and simultaneously power an electrical generator. Another feature of the system design is a method of optimizing load balancing between the electrical grid and carbon dioxide sequestration.

Simian (gorilla) adenovirus or adenoviral vectors and methods of use

The invention provides an adenovirus or adenoviral vector characterized by comprising one or more particular nucleic acid sequences or one or more particular amino acid sequences, or portions thereof, pertaining to, for example, an adenoviral pIX protein, DNA polymerase protein, penton protein, hexon protein, and/or fiber protein.

Flat optics for image differentiation

A 2D spatial differentiator operates in transmission and comprises a Si nanorod photonic crystal that can transform an image, Ein, into its second-order derivative, E out α ∇ 2 E in , allowing for direct discrimination of the edges in the image. The use of a 2D photonic crystal allows for differentiation and edge detection in all directions with a numerical aperture (NA) up to 0.315 and an experimental resolution smaller than 4 μm. The nanophotonic differentiator is able to be directly integrated into an optical microscope and onto a camera sensor, demonstrating the ease with which it can be vertically integrated into existing imaging systems. Furthermore, integration with a metalens is demonstrated for realizing a compact and monolithic image-processing system. In all cases, the use of the nanophotonic differentiator allows for a significant reduction in size compared to traditional systems, opening new doors for optical analog image processing in applications involving computer vision.

End effector assemblies for surgical instruments

A surgical end effector assembly includes first and second jaw members configured to grasp tissue. Each of the first and second jaw members includes a proximal flange portion and a distal body portion. The proximal flange portions are pivotably coupled to one another to move the distal body portions between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position.

Substituted 4-phenyl pyridine compounds as non-systemic tgr5 agonists

where R1, R2, R2′, R3, R4, X1, X2, X3, X4, Q, and n are described herein.

Short coincident phased slot-fed dual polarized aperture

A coincident phased dual-polarized antenna array configured to emit electromagnetic radiation includes: a plurality of electromagnetic radiators arranged in a grid, the plurality of electromagnetic radiators defining a plurality of notches; a ground plane spaced from the electromagnetic radiators; a conductive layer disposed between the electromagnetic radiators and the ground plane, the conductive layer having a plurality of slots laterally offset from the notches and being spaced apart from and electrically insulated from the electromagnetic radiators; and a plurality of feeds, each of the feeds spanning a corresponding slot of the slots and electrically connected to a portion of the conductive layer at one side of the corresponding slot.

Measurement of protein expression using reagents with barcoded oligonucleotide sequences

Some embodiments disclosed herein provide a plurality of compositions each comprising a protein binding reagent conjugated with an oligonucleotide. The oligonucleotide comprises a unique identifier for the protein binding reagent it is conjugated with, and the protein binding reagent is capable of specifically binding to a protein target. Further disclosed are methods and kits for quantitative analysis of a plurality of protein targets in a sample and for simultaneous quantitative analysis of protein and nucleic acid targets in a sample. Also disclosed herein are systems and methods for preparing a labeled biomolecule reagent, including a labeled biomolecule agent comprising a protein binding reagent conjugated with an oligonucleotide.

Advanced polishing pads having compositional gradients by use of an additive manufacturing process

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to advanced polishing pads with tunable chemical, material and structural properties, and new methods of manufacturing the same. According to one or more embodiments of the disclosure, it has been discovered that a polishing pad with improved properties may be produced by an additive manufacturing process, such as a three-dimensional (3D) printing process. Embodiments of the present disclosure thus may provide an advanced polishing pad that has discrete features and geometries, formed from at least two different materials that include functional polymers, functional oligomers, reactive diluents, addition polymer precursor compounds, catalysts, and curing agents. For example, the advanced polishing pad may be formed from a plurality of polymeric layers, by the automated sequential deposition of at least one polymer precursor composition followed by at least one curing step, wherein each layer may represent at least one polymer composition, and/or regions of different compositions. Embodiments of the disclosure further provide a polishing pad with polymeric layers that may be interpenetrating polymer networks.

Prosthetic heart valves with elastic support structures and related methods

Prosthetic heart valves having elastic leaflets and an elastic support structure are described. The support structure can exhibit a precursory transition from the closed position to the open position. The support structures can exhibit a sinusoidal movement profile at a base edge during the precursory transition.

Techniques for combining cmp process tracking data with 3d printed cmp consumables

Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) apparatus and methods for manufacturing CMP apparatus are provided herein. CMP apparatus may include polishing pads, polishing head retaining rings, and polishing head membranes, among others, and the CMP apparatus may be manufactured via additive manufacturing processes, such as three dimensional (3D) printing processes. The CMP apparatus may include wireless communication apparatus components integrated therein. Methods of manufacturing CMP apparatus include 3D printing wireless communication apparatus into a polishing pad and printing a polishing pad with a recess configured to receive a preformed wireless communication apparatus.

Pipe Connectors and Systems

A pipe connector includes a housing body defining an axial bore arranged to receive a length of pipe. A plurality of sealing members is positionable in a stacked configuration within the axial bore. The sealing members define a first opening through which the length of pipe can pass and are arranged to form a seal between the length of pipe and the housing body. A locking member is positionable in the axial bore above the sealing members. The locking member defines a second opening. The length of pipe is movable through the second opening in a first direction and the locking member engages the length of pipe when the pipe is forced in a second direction opposite the first direction to form a one-way stop.

Anti-il1rap antibodies and antibody drug conjugates

Disclosed herein are Interleukin 1 Receptor Accessory Protein (IL1RAP) antibodies and antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), including compositions and methods of using said antibodies and ADCs.

Adenoviral vector-based malaria vaccine

The invention provides an adenovirus or adenoviral vector characterized by comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding one or more Plasmodium antigens and one or more particular nucleic acid sequences or one or more particular amino acid sequences, or portions thereof, pertaining to, for example, an adenoviral pIX protein, DNA polymerase protein, penton protein, hexon protein, and/or fiber protein, as well as a method of inducing an immune response against Plasmodium falciparum in a mammal by administering the adenovirus or adenoviral vector to the mammal.

Rebar holster system

A method of installing a vertical reinforcing bar in a masonry wall includes constructing a base portion of the masonry wall, positioning a vertical holster within the base portion, stacking concrete masonry units above the base portion to form a vertical core within the concrete masonry units that is aligned with the vertical holster, and lowering the vertical reinforcing bar through the vertical core and the opening of the upper portion of the vertical holster until the leading end of the vertical reinforcing bar is secured to securing means of the vertical holster.

Bit Based Fuse Repair

In accordance with some embodiments, instead of providing replacement rows, an area within a fuse array may be reserved for storing addresses of bits that are defective. Then these bits can be readily repaired by simply reading the stored state of identified defective bit, and inverting the stored state of the identified defective bit to get the correct output.

Surgical forceps

A forceps includes an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members, each including a proximal flange and a distal jaw body defining a tissue-treating surface. The second jaw member is both proximally offset and spaced-apart from the first jaw member. One or more resilient bands extends between and interconnects the proximal flanges of the jaw members. The resilient band(s) is configured to bias the first and second jaw members towards an open position. The resilient band(s) is configured to flex in response to distal translation of the second jaw member relative to the first jaw member to thereby move the second jaw member relative to the first jaw member to a closed position for grasping tissue between the tissue-treating surfaces thereof. In the closed position, the second jaw member is disposed in an aligned orientation and is approximated relative to the first jaw member.

Farming data collection and exchange system

Embodiments of the present invention provide a passive relay device for farming vehicles and implements, as well as an online farming data exchange, which together enable capturing, processing and sharing farming operation data generated during combined use of the farming vehicle and farming implement at a farming business. The farming operation data includes detailed information about individual farming operations, including without limitation the type of farming operation, the location of the farming operation, the travel path for the farming operation, as well as operating parameters and operating events occurring while the farming operation is performed.

Methods and systems of enhanced carbon dioxide recovery

Methods and systems of enhanced carbon dioxide recovery from an inlet gas stream are provided, by introducing the gas stream to one or more membrane-based separation units to produce a permeate byproduct gas stream having increased concentration of carbon dioxide compared to the inlet gas stream and then introducing the permeate byproduct gas stream to one or more pressure swing adsorption units or trains to enhance recovery of hydrocarbons, such as methane, lost in the byproduct stream and to produce a substantially pure carbon dioxide stream, while minimizing process compression and eliminating process heat for process regeneration. The methods introduced herein are for enhancing product recovery by enhancing carbon dioxide recovery from gas streams with pressures greater than atmospheric conditions. Further refinement to the methods would be the introduction of hydrogen sulfide polishing units within the process to produce product that meets or exceeds sales quality specifications.

Vehicle build information system

A system and methods for vehicle build information management in an assembly plant are disclosed. Once example method includes receiving, from a first information source, identification information for at least one vehicle being assembled in the vehicle assembly plant. The method further includes receiving, from a second information source, build instructions describing at least one work process to be performed for the at least one vehicle. The method further includes receiving, from a third information source, inventory information identifying a plurality of components required to comply with the build instructions. Finally, the method further includes sending for display, to a user interface, a visual representation of at least two of the identification information and the build instructions and the inventory information.

Affenadenovirus (gorilla) or adenoviral vectors and methods of use

The invention provides an adenovirus or adenoviral vector characterized by comprising one or more particular nucleic acid sequences or one or more particular amino acid sequences, or portions thereof, pertaining to, for example, an adenoviral pIX protein, DNA polymerase protein, penton protein, hexon protein, and/or fiber protein.

Integrating 3d printing into multi-process fabrication schemes

Embodiments disclosed herein provide methods of forming bond pad redistribution layers (RDLs) in a fan-out wafer level packaging (FOWLP) scheme using an additive manufacturing process. In one embodiment, a method of forming a redistribution layer includes positioning a carrier substrate on a manufacturing support of an additive manufacturing system, the carrier substrate including a plurality of singulated devices, detecting one or more fiducial features corresponding to each of the plurality of singulated devices, determining actual positions of each of the plurality of singulated devices relative to one or more components of the additive manufacturing system, generating printing instructions for forming a patterned dielectric layer based on the actual positions of each of the plurality of singulated devices, and forming the patterned dielectric layer using the printing instructions.

Compositions and Methods for Yeast Extracellular Vesicles as Delivery Systems

The present invention provides compositions of yeast extracellular vesicles comprising biologically active molecules, methods for making the same, and methods for the use of the yeast extracellular vesicles to deliver biologically active molecules to target cells. In addition, the invention provides cells and compositions comprising the biologically active molecules and vesicles, which can be used as transfection reagents. The invention further provides methods for producing said compositions of biologically active molecules with vesicles as well as the cells that produce those compositions. Compositions and methods for delivering biologically active molecules, such as a small molecule, a DNA expression plasmid, an RNA molecule, a peptide, or a protein, to cells and/or tissues are provided. The compositions and cells are useful, for example, in delivering biologically active RNA molecules to cells to modulate target gene expression in the diagnosis, prevention, amelioration, and/or treatment of diseases, disorders, or conditions in a subject or organism.

Biopsy probe mechanism having multiple echogenic features

A biopsy probe mechanism and method includes an elongate sample receiving member having a longitudinal axis and having a sample receiving notch. The elongate sample receiving member and a cutting cannula are movable relative to one another along a longitudinal axis. A first echogenic feature and a third echogenic feature are established on the elongate sample receiving member and a second echogenic feature and a fourth echogenic feature are established on the cutting cannula. The elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula have a first position in which the first echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature, and in which the third echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the fourth echogenic feature.

Flip chip mmic having mounting stiffener

A flip-chip mounted semiconductor structure having a flip chip mounting pad and a circuit structure flip-chip mounted to the flip chip mounting pad. The circuit structure includes: a semiconductor die; and a stiffener structure attached to the die, the stiffener structure having a conduit passing through the stiffener structure between a front side of the stiffener structure and a hack side of the stiffener structure, the stiffener and attached die having a degree of rigidity greater than the die alone.

Prosthetic heart valves with elastic support structures and related methods

Prosthetic heart valves having elastic leaflets and an elastic support structure are described. The support structure can store a load transferred from the leaflets as potential energy and then release it in the form of kinetic energy to exhibit a precursory transition from the closed position to the open position. The support structures can exhibit a sinusoidal movement profile at a base edge during the precursory transition.

Cmp pad construction with composite material properties using additive manufacturing processes

Embodiments of the disclosure generally provide polishing pads includes a composite pad body and methods for forming the polishing pads. One embodiment provides a polishing pad including a composite pad body. The composite pad body includes one or more first features formed from a first material or a first composition of materials, and one or more second features formed from a second material or a second composition of materials, wherein the one or more first features and the one or more second features are formed by depositing a plurality of layers comprising the first material or first composition of materials and second material or second composition of materials.

CMP pad construction with composite material properties using additive manufacturing processes

Embodiments of the disclosure generally provide polishing pads includes a composite pad body and methods for forming the polishing pads. One embodiment provides a polishing pad including a composite pad body. The composite pad body includes one or more first features formed from a first material or a first composition of materials, and one or more second features formed from a second material or a second composition of materials, wherein the one or more first features and the one or more second features are formed by depositing a plurality of layers comprising the first material or first composition of materials and second material or second composition of materials.

Polishing pads produced by an additive manufacturing process

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to advanced polishing pads with tunable chemical, material and structural properties, and new methods of manufacturing the same. According to one or more embodiments of the disclosure, it has been discovered that a polishing pad with improved properties may be produced by an additive manufacturing process, such as a three-dimensional (3D) printing process. Embodiments of the present disclosure thus may provide an advanced polishing pad that has discrete features and geometries, formed from at least two different materials that include functional polymers, functional oligomers, reactive diluents, and curing agents. For example, the advanced polishing pad may be formed from a plurality of polymeric layers, by the automated sequential deposition of at least one resin precursor composition followed by at least one curing step, wherein each layer may represent at least one polymer composition, and/or regions of different compositions.

Advanced polishing pads having compositional gradients by use of an additive manufacturing process

Embodiments herein relate to advanced polishing pads with tunable chemical, material and structural properties, and manufacturing methods related thereto. According to one or more embodiments herein, a polishing pad with improved properties may be produced by an additive manufacturing process, such as a three-dimensional (3D) printing process. Embodiments herein thus may provide an advanced polishing pad having discrete features and geometries, formed from at least two different materials that include functional polymers, functional oligomers, reactive diluents, addition polymer precursor compounds, catalysts, and curing agents. For example, the advanced polishing pad may be formed from a plurality of polymeric layers, by the automated sequential deposition of at least one polymer precursor composition followed by at least one curing step, wherein each layer may represent at least one polymer composition, and/or regions of different compositions. Embodiments herein further provide a polishing pad with polymeric layers that may be interpenetrating polymer networks.

Polishing pads produced by an additive manufacturing process

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to advanced polishing pads with tunable chemical, material and structural properties, and new methods of manufacturing the same. According to one or more embodiments of the disclosure, it has been discovered that a polishing pad with improved properties may be produced by an additive manufacturing process, such as a three-dimensional (3D) printing process. Embodiments of the present disclosure thus may provide an advanced polishing pad that has discrete features and geometries, formed from at least two different materials that include functional polymers, functional oligomers, reactive diluents, and curing agents. For example, the advanced polishing pad may be formed from a plurality of polymeric layers, by the automated sequential deposition of at least one resin precursor composition followed by at least one curing step, wherein each layer may represent at least one polymer composition, and/or regions of different compositions.

Method and apparatus for forming porous advanced polishing pads using an additive manufacturing process

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to advanced polishing pads with tunable chemical, material and structural properties, and new methods of manufacturing the same. According to one or more embodiments of the disclosure, it has been discovered that a polishing pad with improved properties may be produced by an additive manufacturing process, such as a three-dimensional (3D) printing process. Embodiments of the present disclosure thus may provide an advanced polishing pad that has discrete features and geometries, formed from at least two different materials that include functional polymers, functional oligomers, reactive diluents, addition polymer precursor compounds, catalysts, and curing agents. For example, the advanced polishing pad may be formed from a plurality of polymeric layers, by the automated sequential deposition of at least one polymer precursor composition followed by at least one curing step, wherein each layer may represent at least one polymer composition, and/or regions of different compositions. Embodiments of the disclosure further provide a polishing pad with polymeric layers that may be interpenetrating polymer networks.

Anti-vtcn1 antibodies and antibody drug conjugates

Anti-backdrive mechanism for vessel sealing instrument

A vessel sealing instrument includes a housing having a shaft extending from a distal end thereof, the distal end including an end effector assembly having a pair of opposing jaw members operably coupled thereto. One or both of the jaw members is moveable between open and closed positions for clamping tissue with a closure pressure. One or both of the jaw members connects to a generator that provides energy thereto in accordance with a sealing algorithm upon activation thereof. An anti-backdrive mechanism is coupled to the end effector assembly and includes a drive shaft coupled at one end to a solenoid and another end that engages one of the jaw members upon extension thereof to provide additional closure pressure between the jaw members. The drive shaft is extendible by the solenoid to extend the drive shaft in response to tissue expansion during sealing based on the sealing algorithm.

Biopsy apparatus having integrated thumbwheel mechanism for manual rotation of biopsy cannula

A biopsy apparatus includes a driver assembly and biopsy probe mechanism drivably coupled to the driver assembly. The biopsy probe mechanism includes a biopsy cannula having a cylindrical side wall that defines a lumen and has a side port located near a distal end that extends through the side wall to the lumen. A thumbwheel mechanism includes a thumbwheel mounted to the driver assembly to rotate about a first rotational axis, the first rotational axis being substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. A first gear is mounted to the thumbwheel for coaxial rotation with the thumbwheel about the first rotational axis. A second gear is mounted to the biopsy cannula for coaxial rotation with the biopsy cannula about the longitudinal axis, the second gear being located to be drivably engaged by the first gear. The housing is grasped and the thumbwheel rotated with a single hand.

Methods and compositions for grouting heat exchange pipe

The present invention provides improved methods and compositions for grouting heat exchange pipe in a hole or trench in the ground. The grouting compositions of the invention have quick set and high thermal conductivity properties and are basically comprised of an amorphous silica material, an alkaline earth metal oxide or hydroxide, a water swellable clay and water present in an amount sufficient to form a slurry. The compositions optionally also include a set retarder and a thermal conductivity increasing agent.

Method of molding an article

A one-operation process for molding a homogeneous article in the form of a core completely covered by an outer protective sheeting which includes the steps of: positioning a first covering thermosetting resin film in the mold below a loading ring, charging a molding material of wood flour and resin into the loading ring and over the first covering film, positioning a second covering thermosetting resin film in the mold and over the charge with the edges thereof extending outwardly of the mold cavity, the first and second covering films unitarily and uniformly surrounding the charge of molding material as an outer protective skin married together at the common joint line adjacent the mold cavity in a core-encompassing manner and married to the core by the application of heat and pressure.

NHE3-binding compounds and methods for inhibiting phosphate transport

Provided are NHE3-binding and/or NHE3-modulating agents having activity as phosphate transport inhibitors, including inhibitors of phosphate transport in the gastrointestinal tract and the kidneys, and methods for their use as therapeutic or prophylactic agent.

NHE3-binding compounds and methods for inhibiting phosphate transport

Provided are NHE3-binding and/or NHE3-modulating agents having activity as phosphate transport inhibitors, including inhibitors of phosphate transport in the gastrointestinal tract and the kidneys, and methods for their use as therapeutic or prophylactic agent.

Replacement heart valves and their methods of use and manufacture

A prosthetic valve has a support structure that meets with a plurality of leaflets capable of transitioning between open and closed states. The support structure can include a base frame with a polymer coating and the leaflets can be artificial. The interface between the support structure and each leaflet can be at least partially convex when viewed from an exterior of the support structure along a normal to a plane formed by a central axis of the support structure and a central axis of the leaflet.

Method and system for communicating information between a vehicular hands-free telephone system and an external device using a garage door opener as a communications gateway

A method and system for communicating information between a vehicle and a device located in a house. The system includes a vehicle appliance integrated in a vehicle. The vehicle appliance has a Bluetooth® enabled communications module. The system further includes a garage located in the vicinity of the house. The garage has a garage door opener mounted therein. The garage door opener has a Bluetooth® enabled communications module and a transceiver. The communications modules wirelessly communicate with one another when the vehicle is located in the vicinity of the garage. The system further includes a device such as a personal computer or a home security or lighting system located in the house. The device and the transceiver of the garage door opener wirelessly communicate with one another. The vehicle appliance and the device wirelessly communicate with one another via the communications module and the transceiver of the garage door opener.

Anti-il1rap antibodies and antibody drug conjugates

Disclosed herein are Interleukin 1 Receptor Accessory Protein (IL1RAP) antibodies and antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), including compositions and methods of using said antibodies and ADCs.

Modulating the interaction of the chemokine, B Lymphocyte Hemoattractant, and its Receptor, BLR1

The invention provides methods for identifying agents which modulate the interaction of a chemokine receptor of previously unknown function, Burkitt's Lymphoma Receptor 1 (BLR1), with its ligand, B Lymphocyte Chemoattractant (BLC). The methods find particular application in commercial drug screens.

Cleavage-activatable interferon-alpha proprotein

The present disclosure provides for proprotein and activatable proprotein compositions. A proprotein contains a functional protein (i.e. a full length protein or functional fragment thereof) which is coupled to a peptide mask that inhibits the binding of the functional protein to its target or binding partner. An activatable proprotein contains a functional protein coupled to a peptide mask, and further coupled to an activatable linker, wherein in an non-activated state, the peptide mask inhibits binding of the functional protein to its target or binding partner and in an activated state the peptide mask does not inhibit binding of the functional protein to its target or binding partner. Proproteins can provide for reduced toxicity and adverse side effects that could otherwise result from binding of a functional protein at non-treatment sites if it were not inhibited from binding its binding partner. Proproteins can further provide improved biodistribution characteristics. Proproteins containing a peptide mask can display a longer in vivo or serum half-life than the corresponding functional protein not containing a peptide mask. The disclosure further provides methods of screening for, making, and using these proproteins.

Measurement of protein expression using reagents with barcoded oligonucleotide sequences

Some embodiments disclosed herein provide a plurality of compositions each comprising a protein binding reagent conjugated with an oligonucleotide. The oligonucleotide comprises a unique identifier for the protein binding reagent it is conjugated with, and the protein binding reagent is capable of specifically binding to a protein target. Further disclosed are methods and kits for quantitative analysis of a plurality of protein targets in a sample and for simultaneous quantitative analysis of protein and nucleic acid targets in a sample. Also disclosed herein are systems and methods for preparing a labeled biomolecule reagent, including a labeled biomolecule agent comprising a protein binding reagent conjugated with an oligonucleotide.

Adenovector complementing cells

The invention provides cells, particularly NCI-H460 cells and Calu-1 cells, for the propagation of replication-deficient adenoviral vectors. The cells are lung carcinomas with either a wild-type p53 gene or a heterozygous K-ras mutation. The cells comprise at least one adenoviral nucleic acid sequence, which upon expression produces a gene product that complements for at least one essential gene function of one or more regions of an adenoviral genome so as to propagate a replication-deficient adenoviral vector comprising an adenoviral genome deficient in the at least one essential gene function of the one or more regions when present in the cell.

Method of using adenoviral vectors to induce an immune response

The invention provides a method of inducing an immune response against a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in a mammal. The method comprises administering to the mammal an adenoviral vector composition comprising one or more adenoviral vectors encoding two or more different HIV antigens, the production of which induces an immune response against HIV in the mammal. The invention also provides an adenoviral vector composition comprising four adenoviral vectors encoding an HIV clade A Env protein, an HIV clade B Env protein, an HIV clade C Env protein, and a fusion protein comprising an HIV clade B Gag protein and Pol protein, respectively.

Adenoviral vectors able to transduce apcs, potential use in immune response generation

The invention provides a method of inducing an immune response in a mammal. The method comprises administering to the mammal an adenoviral vector comprising (a) a subgroup C fiber protein wherein a native coxsackievirus and adenovirus receptor (CAR)-binding site is disrupted, (b) a subgroup C penton base protein wherein a native integrin-binding site is disrupted, and (c) a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one antigen derived from an infectious agent other than an adenovirus which is expressed in the mammal to induce an immune response.

Simian adenoviral vector-based vaccines

The invention relates to a replication-deficient simian adenoviral vector construct comprising a nucleic acid sequence which encodes an antigen of a pathogen, such as an HIV antigen or an influenza virus antigen. The invention also provides a method of inducing an immune response against a pathogen, such as HIV or influenza, in a mammal using a composition comprising the simian adenoviral vector construct. The invention also provides a monkey adenovirus which is capable of propagation in a human cell.

Respiratory syncytial virus (rsv) vaccine

The invention provides a replication-deficient monkey adenoviral vector, such as a serotype 7 simian adenoviral vector, which comprises at least one nucleic acid sequence encoding a respirator)' syncytial virus (RSV) antigen, such as an RSV F protein antigen. The invention also provides compositions and methods for treating or preventing RSV infection in a mammal by inducing an immune response against RSV using a simian adenoviral vector alone or with other vectors, including simian or human adenoviral vectors.

Adenoviral vectors and methods of use

Adenoviral vectors and methods of use

Adenoviral vector-based respiratory syncytial virus (rsv) vaccine

RF puck

An RF module including transmitting, receiving, and processing elements, capable of operating in a standalone mode or as part of an array of similar or identical modules. The RF module includes a radiator ( 205 ), transmit-receive circuitry ( 165 ), a digital receiver-exciter ( 160 ), a processor ( 100 ), and a data interface ( 150 ). The processor is configured to exchange in-phase and quadrature data with other processors in an array, so that, when configured as an array, digital transmit beam forming and receive beam forming are possible.

Methods and systems of enhanced carbon dioxide recovery

Methods and systems of enhanced carbon dioxide recovery from an inlet gas stream are provided, by introducing the gas stream to one or more membrane-based separation units to produce a permeate byproduct gas stream having increased concentration of carbon dioxide compared to the inlet gas stream and then introducing the permeate byproduct gas stream to one or more pressure swing adsorption units or trains to enhance recovery of hydrocarbons, such as methane, lost in the byproduct stream and to produce a substantially pure carbon dioxide stream, while minimizing process compression and eliminating process heat for process regeneration. The methods introduced herein are for enhancing product recovery by enhancing carbon dioxide recovery from gas streams with pressures greater than atmospheric conditions. Further refinement to the methods would be the introduction of hydrogen sulfide polishing units within the process to produce product that meets or exceeds sales quality specifications.

Apparatus and method for printing and dispensing a web

An apparatus for dispensing a web from a plurality of rolls. (6) of serrated bags (A, B), includes first (12) and second (14) web printer/web feeders, each adapted to advance and print first and second webs from a first and second roll of serrated bags (A, B) respectively, the first and second web printer/web feeders (12, 14) including a first (13) and second (15) printer, and a first (26) and second (30) set of nip rollers respectively; first (36) and second (38) accumulator guide plates located downstream of the first (13) and second (15) printers; a set of dispensing nip rollers (18) located downstream of the first and second accumulator guide plates (36, 38), a web accumulation area; a web sensor (34) for sensing an end of the first or second web; a first (70) and second (72) seal sensing device; a dispensing guide plate (44) located downstream of the web sensor (34); and a bag handling mechanism (20) for advancing a leading bag to a bag loader.

Adenoviral vectors able to transduce apcs, potential use in immune response generation

The invention provides a method of inducing an immune response in a mammal. The method comprises administering to the mammal an adenoviral vector comprising (a) a subgroup C fiber protein wherein a native coxsackievirus and adenovirus receptor (CAR)-binding site is disrupted, (b) a subgroup C penton base protein wherein a native integrin-binding site is disrupted, and (c) a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one antigen derived from an infectious agent other than an adenovirus which is expressed in the mammal to induce an immune response.

Method and appartus for controlled triggering of oxygen scavenging compositions utilizing a wrap-around shade

An apparatus is provided for activating an oxygen scavenging composition that includes a plurality of UV lamps arranged in a bank and disposed in a UV chamber; the UV lamps include first and second sides through which UV light is transmittable. A series of guide rolls disposed in the UV chamber define a film pathway for directing a film in close proximity with the first and second sides of the UV lamps. The UV shade is arranged to wrap about the first and second sides of the UV lamps, and may be configured to move between an open, partially open, and closed position so that the dosage of UV light to which the film is exposed may be controlled by adjusting the degree to which the shade is open. As a result, the UV shade may limit UV exposure without having to turn off the UV lamps.

Process and apparatus for pouch-forming with optimized fill-accuracy and headspace

This invention discloses a process for forming a pouch having an evacuated headspace containing a flowable mate-rial. The process relates to optimizing both, the evacuation of the headspace in the pouch and the accuracy of the flowable materi-al filled in the pouch. Specifically, the present invention employs a process that includes a multiple-step or a continuous compres-sion of the pouch headspace to accomplish the goals. Also disclosed is a vertical form-fill-seal apparatus for forming a pouch con-taining a flowable material and having an evacuated headspace.

Improvement in fill-accuracy during pouch formation

In one of its aspects, the present invention relates to a process for forming a flexible liquid-packaging pouch. This process improves fill-accuracy of the flowable material contained in the pouch. Specifically, the invention relates to a process for improving the fill-accuracy of a pouch by incorporating at least one stand-pipe (230) in a balance tank (200) that feeds the pouch (72) with flowable material to be packaged. This invention also relates to such apparatus for improving the fill-accuracy of the flexible liquid-packaging pouch.

Method for inducing a multiclade immune response against HIV utilizing a multigene and multiclade immunogen

The present disclosure provides compositions for eliciting an immune response, including a prophylactic immune response, against human immunodeficiency virus. The composition includes nucleic acid constructs encoding HIV antigenic polypeptides of multiple clades or strains. Methods for eliciting an immune response by administering the composition to a subject are also provided.

Biopsy appaparatus having integrated thumbwheel mechanism for manual rotation of biopsy cannula

Process and apparatus for pouch-forming with optimized fill-accuracy and headspace

This invention discloses a process for forming a pouch having an evacuated headspace containing a flowable mate-rial. The process relates to optimizing both, the evacuation of the headspace in the pouch and the accuracy of the flowable materi-al filled in the pouch. Specifically, the present invention employs a process that includes a multiple-step or a continuous compres-sion of the pouch headspace to accomplish the goals. Also disclosed is a vertical form-fill-seal apparatus for forming a pouch con-taining a flowable material and having an evacuated headspace.

Hybrid control device

Biopsy apparatus including a biopsy device having a sample receiving notch with a tissue anchor

A biopsy device includes a vacuum source, and an elongate member having a lumen and a sample receiving notch. The sample receiving notch has a proximal hole, a distal end wall, and a floor. The proximal hole is separated from the distal end wall along the longitudinal axis. The proximal hole is in fluid communication with the lumen. A tissue anchor has a cantilever portion with a free end. The cantilever portion is configured to extend in a direction from the distal end wall toward the proximal hole. The free end has a tip portion configured to extend toward the floor. The tissue anchor and the proximal hole are collectively configured to place tissue received in the sample receiving notch in a state of tension between the tip portion and the proximal hole when a vacuum is applied by the vacuum source to the proximal hole via the lumen.

Multiuser application platform

Techniques for multiuser application platform are described. Generally, a multiuser application allow interaction by multiple different users with a single executing instance of the application. Implementations include a multiuser operating system and a multiuser application programming interface that enable interaction by multiple users with an executing instance of a multiuser application.

Adaptive position determination system for a hydraulic cylinder

Ein Positionsbestimmungssystem kann einen Hydraulikzylinder und eine Flusssteuervorrichtung aufweisen, die betriebsmäßig mit dem Hydraulikzylinder verbunden ist. Eine Steuervorrichtung kann konfiguriert sein, um ein Betätigungssignal an die Flusssteuervorrichtung zu liefern. Die Steuervorrichtung kann konfiguriert sein, um eine Charakteristik zu überwachen, die mit dem Betätigungssignal assoziiert ist, um eine Hydraulikströmungsmittelflussrate in dem Hydraulikzylinder basierend auf gespeicherten Information zu bestimmen, die die Hydraulikströmungsmittelflussrate mit der Charakteristik in Beziehung setzen, die mit dem Betätigungssignal assoziiert ist, um eine Position einer Komponente basierend auf der Hydraulikströmungsmittelflussrate zu berechnen, die mit dem Hydraulikzylinder assoziiert ist, und die gespeicherten Informationen zu aktualisieren, wenn die bestimmte Position von einer tatsächlichen Position der Komponente abweicht. A position determination system may include a hydraulic cylinder and a flow control device operatively connected to the hydraulic cylinder. A controller may be configured to provide an actuation signal to the flow control device. The controller may be configured to monitor a characteristic associated with the actuation signal to determine a hydraulic fluid flow rate in the hydraulic cylinder based on stored information relating the hydraulic fluid flow rate to the characteristic associated with the actuation signal calculate a position of a component based on the hydraulic fluid flow rate associated with the hydraulic cylinder and update the stored information if the determined position deviates from an actual position of the component.

Porous materials for natural gas liquids separations

A method for continuous pressure swing adsorption separation of a pressurized feed gas stream, including separating hydrocarbons heavier than methane from the pressurized feed gas stream by applying an adsorbent porous material to produce at least two product streams, a first product stream being substantially pure methane suitable for transport by natural gas pipeline, and a second product stream being substantially comprised of components with a greater molecular weight than methane.

Apparatus and method for printing and dispensing a web

An apparatus for dispensing a web from a plurality of rolls of serrated bags, includes first and second web printer/web feeders, each adapted to advance and print first and second webs from a first and second roll of serrated bags respectively, the first and second web printer/web feeders including a first and second printer, and a first and second set of nip rollers respectively; first and second accumulator guide plates located downstream of the first and second printers; a set of dispensing nip rollers located downstream of the first and second accumulator guide plates; a web accumulation area; a web sensor for sensing an end of the first or second web; a first and second seal sensing device; a dispensing guide plate located downstream of the web sensor; and a bag handling mechanism for advancing a leading bag to a bag loader.

Polishing pads having selectively arranged porosity

Polishing pads having discrete and selectively arranged regions of varying porosity within a continuous phase of polymer material are provided herein. In one embodiment a polishing pad features a plurality of polishing elements each comprising a polishing surface and sidewalls extending downwardly from the polishing surface to define a plurality of channels disposed between the polishing elements, wherein one or more of the polishing elements is formed of a continuous phase of polymer material having one or more first regions comprising a first porosity and a second region comprising a second porosity, wherein the second porosity is less than the first porosity.

System and method for fetching the latest versions of stored data objects

A distributed storage system may store data object instances in persistent storage and may cache keymap information for those data object instances. The system may cache a latest symbolic key entry for some user keys of the data object instances. When a request is made for the latest version of stored data object instances having a specified user key, the latest version may be determined dependent on whether a latest symbolic key entry exists for the specified user key, and keymap information for the latest version may be returned. When storing keymap information, a flag may be set to indicate that a corresponding latest symbolic key entry should be updated. The system may delete a latest symbolic key entry for a particular user key from the cache in response to determining that no other requests involving the keymap information for data object instances having the particular user key are pending.

Cage apparatus having fluid passageways to affect flow characteristics of valves

Cage apparatus having fluid passageways to affect flow characteristics of valves are disclosed. An example valve cage (202) includes clustered fluid flow passages (218). Each fluid flow passage has a first portion (502) connected to a second portion (504). The first portion tapers towards the second portion and the second portion tapers towards the first portion. The clustered fluid flow passages include a first row (324) and an adjacent second row (326). The first row and the second row are oriented at a first angle (328) relative an axis of the valve cage to extend along a helically-shaped path on the valve cage.

Rescue radio for divers

A rescue radio for scuba divers, comprising: an enclosure having a lid and a body; the lid being movable between an opened position and a closed position; a radio system mounted in a core; the core mounted in the body of the enclosure; the core having a cover for the radio system; a first seal formed or provided between the cover and the body to waterproof the radio system to a first depth when the lid is in the opened position; and, a second seal formed or provided between the lid and the body to waterproof the radio system to a second depth when the lid is in the closed position; the second depth being greater than the first depth.

Anti-tmeff1 antibodies and antibody drug conjugates

Passive techniques for long-term reactor cooling

Apparatus for recovery of fuel vapor

This disclosure relates to a vapor recovery unit of a fuel dispenser, and comprises a vapor pump, a variable speed electric motor coupled to drive the pump, and an electric control package connected to control the speed of the motor, the foregoing components being located in an integrated unit housing. The pump comprises a positive displacement vapor pump such as a vane pump; the motor comprises a variable speed induction motor; and the control package is operable to receive fuel-flow representative pulses from one or two flow meters, and to vary the pump-motor speed to recover substantially all of the displaced vapor during fueling. The unit housing is preferably installed in a dispenser cabinet and hydraulically coupled in a vapor flow pipe and electrically connected to receive the fuel flow pulses from one or two fuel flow meters. The vapor recovery unit is useful as original equipment (OEM) and/or as a retrofit component. The control package is operable to adjust or modify the pump-motor speed to compensate for the vapor pump temperature and nonlinear operating characteristics. An improved calibration arrangement is provided, and an improved fault detection arrangement is provided. The unit also includes an improved arrangement for heating the pump-motor at low ambient temperatures.

Passive techniques for long-term reactor cooling

In a pressurized water reactor (PWR), emergency core cooling (ECC) responds to depressurization due to a vessel penetration break at the top of the pressure vessel by draining water from a body of water through an injection line into the pressure vessel. A barrier operates concurrently with the ECC to suppress flow of liquid water from the pressure vessel out the vessel penetration break. The barrier may comprise one or more of: (1) an injection line extension passing through the central riser to drain water into the central riser; (2) openings in a lower portion of a central riser to shunt some upward flow from the central riser into a lower portion of the downcomer annulus; and (3) a surge line providing fluid communication between a pressurizer volume at the top of the pressure vessel and the remainder of the pressure vessel which directs water outboard toward the downcomer annulus.

Management of class-associated object mapping information corresponding to a distributed storage system

Systems and methods for managing mapping information for objects maintained in a distributed storage system are provided. The distributed storage system can include a keymap subsystem that manages the mapping information according to object keys. Requests for specific object mapping information are directed to specific keymap coordinators within the keymap subsystem. Each keymap coordinator can maintain a cache for caching mapping information maintained at various information sources. To manage the cache, the keymap system can utilize generation identifiers that identify the component within the distributed storage system that last updated information sources. Additionally, the keymap subsystem can utilize multiple generation identifiers to manage different classes of data. Each keymap coordinator can determine whether cached version of a class of keymap information is valid based on an analysis of generation identifiers.

Method and apparatus for high speed activation of oxygen scavenging compositions

The invention is a method, triggering unit, and system for activating an oxygen scavenging composition at high speeds. The triggering unit includes a plurality of UV lamps that can operate at increased temperatures and have high output intensites from about 10 to 35 mW/cm2. The triggering unit can activate films at speeds from about 20 to 100 fps. Mercury amalgam lamps are useful in the practice of the invention. The invention also includes a UV dose management system and film tensioning system that facilitates triggering at high film speeds. The UV dose management system controls the amount of UV exposure that the film receives so that the oxygen scavenging rate of the activated composition can be controlled.

Vehicle remote function system and method for determining vehicle FOB locations using adaptive filtering

Sperm-induced cellular activation

The present invention provides a method for pathenogenetic activation by injection and subsequent removal of a sperm into a mammalian cell, for example, an oocyte, an embryo, a blastomere, an inner cell mass cell, or a morulae cell.

Replacement heart valves and their methods of use and manufacture

Biopsy probe mechanism having multiple echogenic features

A biopsy probe mechanism (14) includes an elongate sample receiving member (38) having a longitudinal axis and having a sample receiving notch (52). An elongate sample receiving member and a cutting cannula (40) are movable relative to one another along a longitudinal axis between a first relative position (62) and a second relative position (64). A first echogenic feature (68,70,72) is established on the elongate sample receiving member and a second echogenic feature (74,76,78) is established on the cutting cannula. The first echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are in the first relative position. The first echogenic feature is out of longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are in the second relative position.

Portable pressure swing adsorption method and system for low flow rate gas processing

A portable pressure swing adsorption method and system for low flow rate gas processing. A method of processing of hydrocarbon gas includes feeding hydrocarbon gas through a first adsorption bed of a pressure swing adsorption system, recovering light product from the first adsorption bed during the feed time, obtaining heavy product from a second adsorption bed during the feed time, wherein the second adsorption bed depressurizes to about vacuum during the feed time, compressing the heavy product to obtain natural gas liquid and vapor, sending a volume of reflux gas through the first adsorption bed after the feed time to obtain additional light product, and adjusting the feed flowrate, the feed time, or the volume of reflux gas based on a gross heating value of the feed gas, wherein adjusting the volume of reflux gas includes combining NGL storage tank vapor with the reflux gas.

Computerized system and method for conducting an online virtual auction

Method and apparatus for differential voltage grid-based moisture monitoring of structures

A method and apparatus for differential voltage grid-based moisture monitoring of structures is provided. The method involves detecting a defect in a structural component, the structural component comprising a membrane for fluid impermeability, a deck for supporting the membrane, and a plurality of electrically conductive elements adjacent the membrane and electrically insulated from each other, by sensing the potential difference between a first element of the plurality of elements and a second element of the plurality of elements separated from the first element when there is an electrical potential between the deck and an electrically conductive fluid in contact with the first and second elements. The apparatus includes a switching circuit for connecting a voltage measuring circuit to the first and second elements, the voltage measuring circuit being operable to sense the potential difference between the first and second elements.

Adenoviral vectors and methods of use

The invention provides an adenovirus or adenoviral vector characterized by comprising one or more particular nucleic acid sequences or one or more particular amino acid sequences, or portions thereof, pertaining to, for example, an adenoviral pIX protein, DNA polymerase protein, penton protein, hexon protein, and/or fiber protein.

System and method for determining overload state for service requests

A computer system that provides services to clients may be configured to determine whether it is operating in an overloaded state based on the percentage of client-specified quality of service (QoS) expectations that are not met. For example, if the percentage of service requests in a group of recently serviced requests for which client-specified expectations of a maximum response time were not met is greater than a pre-determined overload threshold, the system may be considered to be in an overloaded state. The overload threshold may be configurable. The overload state may be determined periodically by determining the percentage of service requests in a moving window of time for which client-specified QoS expectations were not met. In response to determining that the system is operating in an overloaded state, it may be configured to throttle at least a portion of incoming service requests in an attempt to exit the overloaded state.

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Self-sealing fasteners, building panels, systems, and methods

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Garage door opener communication gateway module for use in house, has Bluetooth enabled transceiver provided for wirelessly communicating with Bluetooth enabled appliance of vehicle over wireless communication path

The module (46) has a garage door receiver for receiving garage door signals, and a garage door transmitter transmitting control signals to a garage door opener of a house. A Bluetooth enabled transceiver is provided for wirelessly communicating with a Bluetooth enabled appliance of a vehicle over a wireless communication path (66). A paging receiver wirelessly receives a set of paging signals from a paging telecommunication network. A telephone receiver receives telephone signals from a public telephone switching network (PTSN).

CMP pad construction with composite material properties using additive manufacturing processes

Embodiments of the disclosure generally provide polishing pads includes a composite pad body and methods for forming the polishing pads. One embodiment provides a polishing pad including a composite pad body. The composite pad body includes one or more first features formed from a first material or a first composition of materials, and one or more second features formed from a second material or a second composition of materials, wherein the one or more first features and the one or more second features are formed by depositing a plurality of layers comprising the first material or first composition of materials and second material or second composition of materials.