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INSULATOR OF VIBRATIONS FOR A PNEUMATIC STUFFER OF FILL OR A LADY OF PNEUMATIC STOWING

L'invention concerne un ensemble d'isolation de vibrations prévu pour être utilisé avec une dame de remblayage. Au cours de l'utilisation, l'ensemble d'isolation de vibrations peut être disposé entre une poignée et un mécanisme à percussion de la dame de remblayage et absorbe des forces de retour en arrière provenant du mécanisme à percussion, au cours du fonctionnement de la dame de remblayage. Dans un mode de réalisation, l'ensemble d'isolation de vibrations comprend un élément allongé formant conduit (42) qui définit un passage qui permet à de l'air comprimé de traverser l'élément jusqu'au mécanisme à percussion, et comprend un agencement de piston (54) amortissant les vibrations, pour absorber des forces de réaction provenant du mécanisme à percussion, au cours du fonctionnement de la dame de remblayage. L'ensemble d'isolation de vibrations peut comprendre en outre un agencement de ressorts (72, 74, 76) pour amortir des vibrations émanant du piston.

ADAPTIVE SIGNAL DETECTION FOR COMMUNICATING WITH DOWNHOLE TOOLS

La présente invention concerne une communication depuis un emplacement de surface (108) de puits au niveau d'un site de puits vers un outil de fond de puits (102 ; 210) positionné au sein d'un puits de forage (112 ; 214) pouvant être réalisée de façon qu'un écoulement de fluide (224) ne soit pas restreint à travers l'outil de fond de puits. Par exemple, un procédé peut comprendre : l'envoi d'un signal provenant d'un emplacement en tête de puits (114) vers un outil de fond de puits (102 ; 210) situé dans un puits de forage, le signal comprenant au moins un événement sélectionné dans le groupe constitué d'un projectile magnétique de puits de forage, d'une impulsion acoustique, et d'un changement de pression ; la prise de mesures avec un capteur (110) couplé à l'outil de fond de puits (102 ; 210), le capteur (110) étant au moins un capteur (110) sélectionné dans le groupe constitué d'un capteur magnétique, d'un capteur acoustique, et d'un capteur de pression ; l'identification du signal sur ...

Air turbine starter inlet housing assembly airflow path

An inlet housing assembly for an Air Turbine Starter includes an outer flowpath curve of an inlet flowpath defined by a multiple of arcuate surfaces in cross-section.

Air turbine starter turbine blade airfoil

A blade profile section for an Air Turbine Starter includes an airfoil which defines an airfoil profile section through a leading edge and a trailing edge. The airfoil profile section is defined by a set of X-coordinates and Y-coordinates defined in any of Table I, Table II, Table III or Table IV scaled by a desired factor. The X-coordinate is the tangential direction, the Y-coordinate is the axial direction, and the Z-coordinate is a radial direction between an airfoil root and an airfoil tip.

Butterfly valve with vibration resistant mount

A valve member is mounted on a shaft to pivot within a fluid passage. A control selectively moves a piston in a linear direction to control a position of the valve member in the fluid passage. The piston causes a roller pin to move as the piston moves linearly. The roller pin is mounted in crank collars of a crank shaft such that movement of the roller pin causes the crank collars to rotate crank shaft rotating position, and the valve shaft. The roller pin is mounted within the crank collars by bearings. The bearings each have an outer race associated with a crank collar, an inner race associated with the roller pin, and bearing members separate the inner and outer race. There is a spring bias resisting movement of the inner races relative to said roller pin. An anti-ice system is also disclosed.

Patient Care System

A mobile patient examination system includes a carrier, a patient support, and furnishing. The patient support is height adjustable and connected to the carrier. Also, the patient support includes a display and a physiological sensor. In some instances, the carrier is sized to be transported to different locations within a facility. Alternatively, the carrier is sized to be transported to remote, rural, and/or disaster-related locations.

Open Audio Device

An open audio device includes a housing and an acoustic radiator in the housing and that emits front-side acoustic radiation from its front side and emits rear-side acoustic radiation from its rear side. A front acoustic cavity in the housing receives front-side acoustic radiation, wherein the housing defines a front sound-emitting opening. A rear acoustic cavity in the housing that receives rear-side acoustic radiation, wherein the housing defines a rear sound-emitting opening. A support structure is configured to carry the housing on a user's head such that the housing is held proximate an ear of the user with one of the front or rear sound-emitting openings anterior of and proximate the tragus of the ear. The housing comprises an inner end that is configured to be closest to the user's head. The one of the front or rear sound-emitting openings that is anterior of and proximate the tragus of the ear lies at an angle to the inner end of the housing.

Wafer grounding design for single pad lapping

Embodiments described herein generally relate to connecting Electronic Lapping Guides (ELG) to a lapping controller to reduce resistance from current crowding while reducing connections to the ELG. A device and a system can include a wafer with peripheral grounding vias having a radius of at least 10 μm, a plurality of sliders with a magnetoresistive (MR) elements; a plurality of ELG electrically coupled to the lapping controller through a combination of the wafer and grounding pads and a bonding pad electrically coupled to the ELG. The ELG or the bonding pad can be positioned in the kerf or the device region of a row. If the ELG and the bonding pad are positioned in separate regions, a noble metal should be used to connect. Further, the number of grounding pads can be reduced by using grounding vias at specific intervals and specific sizes.

Accelerated Learning In Neural Networks Incorporating Quantum Unitary Noise And Quantum Stochastic Rounding Using Silicon Based Quantum Dot Arrays

A novel and useful system and method of accelerated learning in neural networks using silicon based quantum dot arrays. Unitary noise is derived from a probability of detecting a particle within a quantum dot array structure comprising position based charge qubits with two time independent basis states |0> and |1>. A two level electron tunneling device such as an interface device, qubit or other quantum structure is used to generate quantum noise. The electron tunneling device includes a reservoir of particles, a quantum dot, and a barrier that is used to control tunneling between the reservoir and the quantum dot. Controlling the bias applied to the barrier controls the probability of detection. Thus, the probability density function (PDF) of the output unitary noise can be controlled to correspond to a desired probability. The quantum unitary noise is injected into one or more layers of an artificial neural network (ANN) to improve the learning and training process. The quantum noise source is also used to perform stochastic rounding in the ANN. The PDF of the quantum noise source output is set to a desired value in accordance with the remainder portion of input numbers within the layers of the ANN to be rounded.

Parametric amplifier having a quantum capacitance device

Systems and methods related to a parametric amplifier including a quantum capacitor are described. In one example, a parametric amplifier comprising an input terminal for receiving a qubit signal is provided. The parametric amplifier further includes a pump terminal for receiving a pump signal. The parametric amplifier further comprises an amplifier, including a plurality of quantum capacitance devices configured to operate in a cryogenic environment, configured to amplify the qubit signal by mixing the qubit signal with the pump signal to generate an amplified signal. The parametric amplifier further includes an output terminal for providing the amplified signal.

Scissor sensor with back edge bias structure and novel dielectric layer

A scissor type magnetic sensor having an improved back edge bias structure. The back edge bias structure extends beyond the sides of the sensor stack for improved bias moment and is formed on a flat topography that provide for improved magnetic biasing. The sensor is formed by a method that includes first defining a sensor width and then depositing a multi-layer insulation layer that includes a dielectric layer that is resistant to ion milling and the depositing a fill layer over the dielectric layer that is removable by ion milling. After the multi-layer insulation layer has been deposited the back edge (i.e. stripe height) of the sensor is formed by masking and ion milling. This ion milling removes portions of the non-magnetic, electrically insulating fill layer that extend beyond the stripe height and beyond the sides of the sensor, leaving the dielectric layer there-beneath.

Policy Implementation Based on Data from a Domain Name System Authoritative Source

Methods and systems for implementing network traffic policies. A domain name system (DNS) infrastructure is accessed to obtain metadata associated with a destination address of a traffic flow; the traffic flow is classified by the destination address and the metadata; and a policy is applied to the traffic flow, wherein the policy is determined on the basis of the classification of the traffic flow.

Crank pin configuration for butterfly valve

A torque transfer arrangement for a butterfly valve includes a crank having a tubular portion with an outer radial surface and an inner radial surface defining a cylindrical bore about a first axis. The tubular portion has two openings connecting the outer surface with the inner surface. A shaft is sized and configured to fit within the cylindrical bore and aligned with the first axis. A hole formed therethrough is substantially perpendicular to the first axis. A tapered pin is sized and configured to snuggly engage within the two openings and the hole. A butterfly valve and method are also disclosed.

Method of preparing benzyl 4-amino-3-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)picolinate

A method of preparing benzyl 4-amino-3-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)picolinate (I) from benzyl 4,5-difluoro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)picolinate (II) is described. The method includes the use of amination and chlorination process steps to provide the compound of Formula I.

Material for use in a tmr read gap without adversely affecting the tmr effect

Structures and methods for fabrication servo and data heads of tape modules are provided. The servo head may have two shield layers spaced apart by a plurality of gap layers and a sensor. Similarly, the data head may have two shield layers spaced apart by a plurality of gap layers and a sensor. The distance between the shield layers of the servo head may be greater than the distance between the shield layers of the data head. The material of the gap layers may include tantalum or an alloy of nickel and chromium. The material for the gap layers permits deposition of gap layers with sufficiently small surface roughness to prevent distortion of the tape module and increase the stability of the tape module operation.

Digital Colposcope System

An example system to capture digital images includes: a colposcope device configured to capture a digital image during a colposcopy procedure; and an image processing module programmed to digitally process the digital image, including: a filter module programmed to filter certain aspects of the digital image; and an overlay module programmed to allow the digital image to be annotated. In other examples, colposcope devices include: a cradle, the cradle being configured to hold a portable computing device, the cradle including an aperture; and an optical capture device, the optical capture device including a constant magnification lens system, the constant magnification lens system being configured to direct light through the aperture.

Blending volume reducing device

A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reduction device is inserted in the container.

Shear blade assembly for a blender

A blender system with a shearing blade assembly is shown and described. The blender system may include a container and a shear blending assembly attached thereto. The shear blending assembly may include a cutting blade, a shearing blade, a shear mechanism, and bearings operably coupled with a blending base. The shearing blade may force foodstuff through apertures of the shearing mechanism. The foodstuff may be drawn through a cut path of the cutting blade. The cutting blade may cut the foodstuff.

Catheter with deflectable imaging device

An improved catheter is provided. The catheter may include a deflectable member located at a distal end of the catheter. The deflectable member may comprise an ultrasound transducer array. The catheter may include a lumen extending from a proximal end of the catheter to the distal end. The lumen may be used to deliver an interventional device to a point distal to the distal end of the catheter. The deflectable member may be selectively deflectable in a pivot-like manner through an arc of at least 90 degrees. In embodiments where the deflectable member includes an ultrasound transducer array, the ultrasound transducer array may be operable to image both when aligned with the catheter and when pivoted relative to the catheter. When pivoted relative to the catheter, the ultrasound transducer array may have a field of view distal to the distal end of the catheter.

Method for producing a solid particulate material

Processes to produce short cut microfibers

A process for producing a microfiber product stream is provided comprising: (A) contacting short cut multicomponent fibers having a length of less than 25 millimeters with a treated aqueous stream in a fiber slurry zone to produce a short cut multicomponent fiber slurry; (B) contacting the short cut multicomponent fiber slurry and a heated aqueous stream in a fiber opening zone to remove a portion of the water dispersible sulfopolyester to produce an opened microfiber slurry; and (C) routing the opened microfiber slurry to a primary solid liquid separation zone to produce the microfiber product stream and a first mother liquor stream.

Polyolefin nanocomposites

The present invention relates to methods for the preparation of clay/polymer nanocomposites. The methods include combining an organophilic clay and a polymer, each having a recrystallization temperature, wherein organophilic clay recrystallization temperature sufficiently matches the polymer recrystallization temperature such that the nanocomposite formed has less permeability to a gas than the polymer as shown in Figure 1. Such nanocomposites exhibit 5, 10, or even 100 fold or greater reductions in permeability to, e.g., oxygen compared to the polymer. The invention also provides a method of preparing a nanocomposite that includes combining an amorphous organophilic clay and an amorphous polymer, each having a glass transition temperature, wherein the organoclay glass transition temperature sufficiently matches the polymer glass transition temperature such that the nanocomposite formed has less permeability to a gas than the polymer.

Medicinal aerosol formulations

A self-propelling aerosol formulation which may be free from CFC's which comprises a medicament, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, a surface active agent and at least one compound having a higher polarity than 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane.

Medicinal aerosol formulations

A self-propelling aerosol formulation which may be free from CFC's which comprises a medicament, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, a surface active agent and at least one compound having a higher polarity than 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane.

Personal training device using GPS data

A personal training device ( 10 ) adapted to assist a user in reaching performance goals, navigating, and accumulating performance statistics. In a preferred embodiment, the device broadly comprises a housing ( 10 ); an attachment mechanism ( 30 ); a GPS component ( 40 ); a user interface ( 50 ), including an input portion ( 52 ) and an output portion ( 54 ); a processor ( 60 ), including a timer ( 62 ) and a memory element ( 64 ); a data interface ( 70 ), including an input portion ( 72 ) and an output portion ( 74 ); an audio component ( 80 ); and a power supply ( 90 ). The device ( 10 ) is adapted to store goal information, monitor performance using GPS-derived data, and communicate performance information.

Automatic fundus image capture system

A system automatically captures a fundus image with limited user interaction such that the fundus image has one or more desired characteristics. The system can retrieve at least one image from an image capture device, process the at least one image digitally to generate a processed image, detect at least one point of interest in the processed image, determine that each of the at least one point of interest is representative of a corresponding feature of the eye, and obtain a fundus image of the eye based on the at least one image.

Devices and methods for detecting multiple analytes in samples

The invention features devices that each consist of a tube containing a linear array of specific binding elements that each have capture probes specific for a target analyte linked thereto. The devices of the invention can be used in methods for detecting target analytes in samples.

Nucleic acid probes and methods for detecting Yersinia enterocolitica

Nucleic acid probes capable of specifically hybridizing to rRNA of Yersinia enterocolitica and not to rRNA of non-Yersinia enterocolitica are described along with methods utilizing such probes for the detection of Yersinia enterocolitica in food and other samples.

Trace gas sensor with reduced degradation

The degradation over time that is commonly seen with analyte-binding proteins when used as sensors for trace amounts of an analyte in a gaseous mixture is reduced by maintaining the sensor in a low-oxygen or oxygen-free environment.

Reduction of carbon monoxide interference in gaseous analyte detectors

Highly sensitive devices for detecting nitric oxide and/or other gaseous analytes in gaseous samples are improved by the incorporation of a carbon monoxide scavenger in the interior of the device or in the device packaging. The release of carbon monoxide within the housing of the device by the plastic used in the construction of the housing or by anything within the device that releases carbon monoxide causes a loss in sensitivity due to competition between the carbon monoxide and the nitric oxide for the binding sites on the device sensor. The scavenger corrects this by either catalyzing the oxidation of carbon monoxide to the less competitive carbon dioxide or immobilizing the carbon monoxide by affinity-type or covalent binding. Analogous effects are achieved for analytes other than nitric oxide but that likewise encounter interference from carbon monoxide in binding to sensors.

Reduction of carbon monoxide interference in gaseous analyte detectors

Highly sensitive devices for detecting nitric oxide and/or other gaseous analytes in gaseous samples are improved by the incorporation of a carbon monoxide scavenger in the interior of the device or in the device packaging. The release of carbon monoxide within the housing of the device by the plastic used in the construction of the housing or by anything within the device that releases carbon monoxide causes a loss in sensitivity due to competition between the carbon monoxide and the nitric oxide for the binding sites on the device sensor. The scavenger corrects this by either catalyzing the oxidation of carbon monoxide to the less competitive carbon dioxide or immobilizing the carbon monoxide by affinity-type or covalent binding. Analogous effects are achieved for analytes other than nitric oxide but that likewise encounter interference from carbon monoxide in binding to sensors.

Analyzer for Nitric Oxide in Exhaled Breath with Multiple-Use Sensor

A high-sensitivity analyzer for nitric oxide in exhaled breath at levels of 200 ppb or less with a sensor containing cytochrome C is rendered capable of multiple uses without the need for installing a new sensor for each use. This capability is achieved by regenerating the analyzer after each use by purging the sensor and surrounding regions with NO x -free air in a controlled manner, preferably in pulses separated by equilibration periods.

Analyzer for nitric oxide in exhaled breath with multiple-use sensor

A high-sensitivity analyzer for nitric oxide in exhaled breath at levels of 200 ppb or less with a sensor containing cytochrome C is rendered capable of multiple uses without the need for installing a new sensor for each use. This capability is achieved by regenerating the analyzer after each use by purging the sensor and surrounding regions with NO x -free air in a controlled manner, preferably in pulses separated by equilibration periods.

Reduction of carbon monoxide interference in gaseous analyte detectors

Highly sensitive devices for detecting nitric oxide and/or other gaseous analytes in gaseous samples are improved by the incorporation of a carbon monoxide scavenger in the interior of the device or in the device packaging. The release of carbon monoxide within the housing of the device by the plastic used in the construction of the housing or by anything within the device that releases carbon monoxide causes a loss in sensitivity due to competition between the carbon monoxide and the nitric oxide for the binding sites on the device sensor. The scavenger corrects this by either catalyzing the oxidation of carbon monoxide to the less competitive carbon dioxide or immobilizing the carbon monoxide by affinity-type or covalent binding. Analogous effects are achieved for analytes other than nitric oxide but that likewise encounter interference from carbon monoxide in binding to sensors.

Trace gas sensor with reduced degradation

The degradation over time that is commonly seen with analyte-binding proteins when used as sensors for trace amounts of an analyte in a gaseous mixture is reduced by maintaining the sensor in a low-oxygen or oxygen-free environment.

Rapid-response gas sensing element

A gas analysis sensing element and a method of making the sensing element are disclosed. In one embodiment, the sensing element includes cytochrome c embedded in a sol-gel matrix. The sol-gel matrix is either a thin film or a monolith. Parameters for creating such a sensing element, including protein concentration, sol-gel pore size, surface area for the monolith embodiment, sol-gel components, and processing temperature, are also disclosed.

Rapid-response gas sensing element

Rapid-response gas sensing element

A gas analysis sensing element and a method of making the sensing element are disclosed. In one embodiment, the sensing element includes cytochrome c embedded in a sol-gel matrix. The sol-gel matrix is either a thin film or a monolith. Parameters for creating such a sensing element, including protein concentration, sol-gel pore size, surface area for the monolith embodiment, sol-gel components, and processing temperature, are also disclosed.

Rapid-response gas sensing element

A gas analysis sensing element and a method of making the sensing element are disclosed. In one embodiment, the sensing element includes cytochrome c embedded in a sol-gel matrix. The sol-gel matrix is either a thin film or a monolith. Parameters for creating such a sensing element, including protein concentration, sol-gel pore size, surface area for the monolith embodiment, sol-gel components, and processing temperature, are also disclosed.

Rapid-response gas sensing element

A gas analysis sensing element and a method of making the sensing element are disclosed. In one embodiment, the sensing element includes cytochrome c embedded in a sol-gel matrix. The sol-gel matrix is either a thin film or a monolith. Parameters for creating such a sensing element, including protein concentration, sol-gel pore size, surface area for the monolith embodiment, sol-gel components, and processing temperature, are also disclosed.

Reduction of carbon monoxide interference in gaseous analyte detectors

Highly sensitive devices for detecting nitric oxide and/or other gaseous analytes in gaseous samples are improved by the incorporation of a carbon monoxide scavenger in the interior of the device or in the device packaging. The release of carbon monoxide within the housing of the device by the plastic used in the construction of the housing or by anything within the device that releases carbon monoxide causes a loss in sensitivity due to competition between the carbon monoxide and the nitric oxide for the binding sites on the device sensor. The scavenger corrects this by either catalyzing the oxidation of carbon monoxide to the less competitive carbon dioxide or immobilizing the carbon monoxide by affinity-type or covalent binding. Analogous effects are achieved for analytes other than nitric oxide but that likewise encounter interference from carbon monoxide in binding to sensors.

Reduction of carbon monoxide interference in gaseous analyte detectors

Reduction of carbon monoxide interference in gaseous analyte detectors

Highly sensitive devices for detecting nitric oxide and/or other gaseous analytes in gaseous samples are improved by the incorporation of a carbon monoxide scavenger in the interior of the device or in the device packaging. The release of carbon monoxide within the housing of the device by the plastic used in the construction of the housing or by anything within the device that releases carbon monoxide causes a loss in sensitivity due to competition between the carbon monoxide and the nitric oxide for the binding sites on the device sensor. The scavenger corrects this by either catalyzing the oxidation of carbon monoxide to the less competitive carbon dioxide or immobilizing the carbon monoxide by affinity-type or covalent binding. Analogous effects are achieved for analytes other than nitric oxide but that likewise encounter interference from carbon monoxide in binding to sensors.

Nitric oxide detector with reduced carbon monoxide interference

Reduction of carbon monoxide interference in gaseous analyte detectors

Reduction of carbon monoxide interference in gas analyte detectors

Un dispositivo para detectar un analito gaseoso en una muestra de gas, comprendiendo el citado dispositivo un sensor que se une al citado analito y a monóxido de carbono y experimenta un cambio detectable cuando se une al citado analito, estando contenido el citado sensor en una carcasa fabricada de un material que desprende monóxido de carbono, caracterizado por que el citado dispositivo comprende además un eliminador de monóxido de carbono que es un metal u óxido metálico, que origina la oxidación de monóxido de carbono, en el que el citado eliminador de monóxido de carbono que es un metal u óxido metálico está contenido dentro de una carcasa o dentro de un envase que encierra a la citada carcasa, o dentro del citado dispositivo. A device for detecting a gaseous analyte in a gas sample, said device comprising a sensor that joins said analyte and carbon monoxide and experiences a detectable change when it joins said analyte, said sensor being contained in a fabricated housing of a material that releases carbon monoxide, characterized in that said device further comprises a carbon monoxide eliminator that is a metal or metal oxide, which causes the oxidation of carbon monoxide, in which said carbon monoxide eliminator which is a metal or metal oxide is contained within a housing or within a container that encloses said housing, or within said device.

Nitric oxide detector with reduced carbon monoxide interference

Un dispositivo para detectar óxido nítrico en una muestra de gas, comprendiendo dicho dispositivo un sensor que se une al óxido nítrico y al monóxido de carbono y experimenta un cambio detectable cuando se une al óxido nítrico, en el que dicho dispositivo o carcasa que contiene el sensor está fabricado de un material que desprende monóxido de carbono, o está fabricado de y además contiene un material que desprende monóxido de carbono, caracterizado por que dicho dispositivo comprende además un eliminador de monóxido de carbono contenido dentro de dicha carcasa o dentro de un envase que encierra a dicha carcasa o dentro de dicho dispositivo y colocado a una distancia de 3 mm a 300 mm de dicho sensor. A device for detecting nitric oxide in a gas sample, said device comprising a sensor that binds nitric oxide and carbon monoxide and undergoes a detectable change when bound to nitric oxide, in which said device or housing containing the The sensor is made of a material that releases carbon monoxide, or is made of and also contains a material that releases carbon monoxide, characterized in that said device further comprises a carbon monoxide eliminator contained within said housing or inside a container which encloses said housing or within said device and placed at a distance of 3 mm to 300 mm from said sensor.

Reduction of carbon monoxide interference in gaseous analyte detectors

Highly sensitive devices for detecting nitric oxide and/or other gaseous analytes in gaseous samples are improved by the incorporation of a carbon monoxide scavenger in the interior of the device or in the device packaging. The release of carbon monoxide within the housing of the device by the plastic used in the construction of the housing or by anything within the device that releases carbon monoxide causes a loss in sensitivity due to competition between the carbon monoxide and the nitric oxide for the binding sites on the device sensor. The scavenger corrects this by either catalyzing the oxidation of carbon monoxide to the less competitive carbon dioxide or immobilizing the carbon monoxide by affinity-type or covalent binding. Analogous effects are achieved for analytes other than nitric oxide but that likewise encounter interference from carbon monoxide in binding to sensors.

Reduction of carbon monoxide interference in gaseous analyte detectors

Pyrazolyl derivatives as Syk inhibitors

The present invention provides novel pyrazole derivatives of formula I which are potent inhibitors of spleen tyrosine kinase, and are useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases mediated by said enzyme, such as asthma, COPD, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer.

Foaming agents and compositions containing fluorine substituted olefins, and methods of foaming

ftsX

The invention provides ftsX polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding ftsX polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing ftsX polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

Ga1R

The invention provides ga1R polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding ga1R polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing ga1R polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

Device for manufacturing a groove bearing

A moveable cage which has a pattern of holes surrounding and concentric with a central axis of the cage, and a short hard pin located within the cage, and movable back and forth between the two ends of the cage. A single drive device attached to the cage causes both translation and rotation of the cage. As the cage is advanced and rotated, the interior pin is caused to move backward and forward as the balls roll over the surface of the pin, so that the wear on the balls and on the surface of the interior pin is evenly distributed.

Simulating physical materials and light interaction in a user interface of a resource-constrained device

Methods and systems for simulating light interaction and physical materials in a graphical user interface (GUI) of a resource-constrained device are provided. Simulating physical materials, such as glass and metal, in a GUI can allow a user to feel more natural in interacting with the GUI. The user experience can be further enhanced if the simulated physical materials in the GUI can interact with the device's environment in a manner similar to how the actual physical materials would interact. However, continually polling various sensors can be resource-intensive, especially for resource-constrained mobile devices. Accordingly, a mobile device can intelligently determine whether to begin a reduced detail mode, and then render user interface objects in the reduced detail mode to conserve resources.

RECOMBINANT ANTIBODY TOXIN FUSION PROTEIN

Medicinal aerosol formulations

A self-propelling aerosol formulation which may be free from CFC's which comprises a medicament, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, a surface active agent and at least one compound having a higher polarity than 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane.

Low-impedance high-density deposited-on-laminate structures having reduced stress

Low-impedance high density deposited-on-laminate (DONL) structures having reduced stress features reducing metallization present on the laminate printed circuit board. In this manner, reduced is the force per unit area exerted on the dielectric material disposed adjacent to the laminate material that is typically present during thermal cycling of the structure.

Feed formulations containing docosahexaenoic acid

The disclosure relates to an animal feed or feed ingredient containing from about 0.01% to 1.0% DHA, wherein all, or substantially all of the DHA comes from material that is of non-animal origin and the use of microbially-derived DHA at these low levels provides sufficient DHA for the optimal neurological development of the animal.

Sealing enclosure for a blender

An enclosure for a blender including a body portion adapted to be secured to a base, and a cover pivotally attached to the body portion. The body portion includes sidewalls, a back wall, and an abbreviated top wall. The cover includes sidewalls, a front wall, a top wall, and an abbreviated back wall. A flange extends outwardly from the sidewalls and the top wall of the body portion and a gasket is provided thereon to create a seal between the cover and the body portion of the enclosure.

POLYCRYSTALLINE ZINC POLYCRYSTALLINE LASER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

Sealing enclosure for a food processor

An enclosure (10) for a food processor including a body portion (18) adapted to be secured to a base (12), and a cover (16) pivotal-ly attached to the body portion. The body portion includes sidewalls (30), a back wall (32), and an abbreviated top wall (34). The cover includes side-walls (36), a front wall (38), a top wall (40), and an abbreviated back wall (42). A flange (54) extends outwardly from the sidewalls and the top wall of the body portion and a gasket (60) is provided thereon to create a seal between the cover and the body portion of the enclosure.

Ski boot

SKI BOOT ABSTRACT Boot consisting of a shell (1) and of a shaft (2) articulated on the shell. The shell is provided, at least on one side, with a rigid stop (9) which engages in an indentation (8) of the shaft (2). This stop can occupy different positions to which different flexibilities of the boot correspond. (Figure 1)

Method of preparing benzy 4-amino-3-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)picolinate

A method of preparing benzyl 4-amino-3-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)picolinate (I) from benzyl 4,5-difluoro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)picolinate (II) is described. The method includes the use of amination and chlorination process steps to provide the compound of Formula I.

Bioabsorbable medical devices

Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that include a plurality of absorbable filaments arranged in a support structure and configured degrade within a defined time period and a membrane arranged about the plurality of absorbable filaments and configured to contain fragments of the plurality of absorbable filaments in response to a fracture or degradation of a filament.

Outer tubular reinforcement member

A tubular structural member that provides adjustable directional resistance to a device. When orientated in a certain manner with respect to the direction of use, the tubular structural member will provide a different stiffness to the device it is affixed. The tubular structural member may be integrated with these devices so that these devices can have adjustable resistance and stiffness.

seismic source, and method for generating seismic waves in a formation surrounding a drillhole

"fonte sísmica, e, método para gerar ondas sísmicas em uma formação circundando um furo de sondagem". uma fonte sísmica estendida axialmente é revelada. em um modo de realização, a fonte sísmica inclui múltiplas câmaras de armazenamento de pressão, cada uma tendo uma válvula de entrada e uma válvula de saída. a válvula de entrada é acoplada entre a câmara de armazenamento de pressão e o interior da coluna de perfuração (8), e a válvula de saída é similarmente acoplada entre a câmara de armazenamento de pressão e o espaço anular (20) ao redor da coluna de perfuração. o uso de múltiplas câmaras de armazenamento de pressão permite que a pressão da fonte sísmica seja estendida axialmente para, vantajosamente, aumentar a fração de energia sísmica transmitida para a formação, enquanto impedindo danos à formação. "seismic source, and method for generating seismic waves in a formation surrounding a borehole". an axially extended seismic source is revealed. In one embodiment, the seismic source includes multiple pressure storage chambers, each having an inlet valve and an outlet valve. the inlet valve is coupled between the pressure storage chamber and the interior of the drill string (8), and the outlet valve is similarly coupled between the pressure storage chamber and the annular space (20) around the column. drilling The use of multiple pressure storage chambers allows the seismic source pressure to be extended axially to advantageously increase the fraction of seismic energy transmitted to the formation while preventing formation damage.

Port closure system for use with a probe/feed/drain tool

A port closure system ( 20 ) including a retention structure ( 22 ), and a valve ( 24 ). The retention structure ( 22 ) includes a port ( 28 ) for establishing communication between an exterior environment ( 30 ) and interior volume ( 32 ) that can receive a fluent substance. The valve ( 24 ) includes a flexible, resilient, self-closing, slit-type valve head ( 36 ) with an orifice that is normally closed in an unconstrained condition. The port ( 28 ) has a laterally inwardly facing engaging surface ( 34 ) and the valve has a laterally outwardly facing peripheral surface ( 54 ) that is compressed laterally inwardly by engagement with the surface ( 34 ) to increase the resistance of the normally closed orifice to opening when the head ( 36 ) is subjected to a pressure differential. The system ( 20 ) further includes an annular flange ( 62 ) located to extend over at least a portion of an exterior side ( 38 ) of the valve head ( 36 ) to limit movement of the valve head ( 36 ) towards the exterior environment ( 30 ).

Display system for blending systems

Crimping and shearing apparatus

An apparatus which automatically trims an exposed end of a conductor to a proper length, inserts the exposed end in a terminal and crimps the terminal thereto, all in a single operation, is disclosed. The apparatus includes anvil tooling for supporting the terminal during a crimping operation. A ram movable toward and away from the anvil tooling has a first cutting edge which defines a boundary between a conductor permitted zone and a conductor excluded zone during movement of the ram toward the anvil tooling. The ram has a first crimping die disposed in the conductor permitted zone. The first crimping die captures the conductor and crimps the terminal to the conductor. A conductor shearing element is disposed in the conductor excluded zone. The conductor shearing element has a second cutting edge which cooperates with the first cutting edge during movement of the ram toward the anvil tooling for trimming any portion of the conductor which extends across the boundary.

Step-in binding for snowboards

Step-In-Bindung (3) für ein Snowboard (5) zum Befestigen eines Softboots (1) durch eine Eingriffsvorrichtung (7) an einem Snowboard (5), mit: einem Grundelement (9), in dem der Softboot (3) aufnehmbar ist, einer Eingriffsvorrichtung (7), die bewegbar an dem Grundelement (9) befestigt ist und mit einer Seite des Boots in Eingriff bringbar ist, und einer Wadenstütze (13), die mittels einer an dem Grundelement (9) befestigten Fersenschale (11) angebracht ist, wobei die gesamte Eingriffsvorrichtung (7) von der Fersenschale (11) und der Wadenstütze (13) beabstandet ist. Step-in binding (3) for a snowboard (5) for fastening a soft boot (1) to a snowboard (5) using an engagement device (7), with: a basic element (9) in which the soft boot (3) can be received, an engagement device (7) movably attached to the base member (9) and engageable with one side of the boat, and a calf support (13) which is attached by means of a heel shell (11) fastened to the base element (9), the entire engagement device (7) being spaced apart from the heel shell (11) and the calf support (13).

Blender having user operated drink program modifying and copying processor

A programmable drink blender (20) includes a blender motor (25), a user interface and display (24) having a plurality of buttons (30) for entry of various user selections, a base memory (70) storing a blend program, a key card (50) having a memory storing a blend program, a socket (68) receiving the key card (50), and a processor (62) for controlling blender motor (25) in accordance with the blend program. The blend program has a plurality of operating segments with variable blend program operating characteristics. The user presses selected buttons (30) to cause processor (62) to modify and save any desired characteristic of the blend program. The user also presses selected buttons (30) to cause processor (62) to copy the blend program from memory in key card (50) to base memory (70), and vice versa.

LUMINESCENT OXYGEN CHANNELING IMMUNOASSAYS FOR USE IN ELECTROCHEMIC RELEASE OF THE SINGLE OXYGEN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND USE

Evaluation of instability using imaging and modeling following arthroplasty

A computing device uses a plurality of images of arthroplasty to measure implant position. A virtual three-dimensional model is generated using at least some of the plurality of images. Moreover, the computing device configured in accordance with the present application simulates, as a function of the virtual three-dimensional model, movement at the site. As a function of the simulating, the computing device determines occurrence, location and type of impingement, and identifies, using the determined location and type of the impingement, a plurality of surgical plans for treating the impingement, wherein each of the surgical plans has a respective degree of treatment effectiveness and a respective degree of invasiveness. Further, the computing device selects one of the surgical plans in accordance with the selected plan's predetermined respective degree of effectiveness and in accordance with the selected plan's predetermined respective degree of invasiveness.

Electrochemical reduction of copper seed for reducing voids in electrochemical deposition

An improved method for forming a copper layer (100). After the copper seed layer (116) is formed, any oxidized copper (118) at the surface is electrochemically reduced back to copper rather than being dissolved. Copper (120) is then electrochemically deposited (ECD) over the intact seed layer (116).

Process for the production of record material

Abstract Process For The Production Of Record Material A colour developing material is produced by: a) gradually adding a metal silicate solution to a solution of an aluminium salt which is initially at a pH below 4 until the pH of the resulting mixture is approximately 4, thereby to induce some precipitation and to form a sol; b) gradually adding alkali to said sol to raise the pH to approximately 7, thereby to induce further precipitation and gel the sol or further gel the sol, said gelled sol being a hydrated silica/hydrated alumina composite: c) separating the gel from the aqueous medium and washing the resulting product to remove dissolved salts; and d) drying the washed product and reducing it in particle size. This colour developing material is then formulated into a coating composition, applied to a paper base and dried to produce a colour developing record material as used in pressure-sensitive (carbonless) copying paper sets.

System and Method for Dispensing Prescriptions

A pharmaceutical dispensing system comprises: a frame having first and second opposed sides; a plurality of bins configured to house pharmaceutical tablets, each of the bins being accessible from the first side of the frame for replenishment of pharmaceutical tablets; a plurality of chutes, each of the chutes connected to and associated with a respective one of the plurality of bins, each of the chutes being accessible from the second side of the frame for dispensing of pharmaceutical tablets; a first graphics user interface mounted on the first side of the frame for controlling the replenishment of the plurality of bins; and a second graphics user interface mounted on the second side of the frame for controlling the dispensing of pharmaceutical tablets from the chutes. In this configuration, the system can dispense and be replenished very efficiently.

Metal chalcogenides and methods of making and using same

Metal chalcogenides, and methods of making and using metal chalcogenides, are disclosed herein. Metal chalcogenides can be prepared by heating suitable copper, zinc, and/or tin compounds selected from the group consisting of chalcogenocarbamates, dichalcogenocarbamates, mercaptides, thiolates, dithiolates, thiocarbonates, dithiocarbonates, trithiocarbonates, and combinations thereof (e.g., copper, zinc, and/or tin dichalcogenocarbamates) under conditions effective to form metal chalcogenides. Metal chalocogenides can be used, for example, to prepare solar cells.

Methods for leaching chalcopyrite quickly

<p>Se describe un método para meiorar la cinética de lixiviación y la recuperación durante la lixiviación atmosférica o por encima de la atmosférica de un sulfuro de metal. También se describe un sistema para practicar el método antes mencionado. Tambien se describe un aparato para practicar el método antes mencionado. Se describe además una nueva composición de materia que se forma por el método antes mencionado, y que puede ser utilizado en el sistema y aparato. La nueva composición de materia puede exhibir la cinética de lixiviación mejorada, y puede tener alguna utilidad en las artes semi-conductoras incluyendo unos dentro de materiales fotovoltaicos.</p> <p> A method to improve leaching kinetics and recovery during atmospheric leaching or above atmospheric leaching of a metal sulfide is described. A system for practicing the aforementioned method is also described. An apparatus for practicing the aforementioned method is also described. A new composition of matter is also described which is formed by the aforementioned method, and which can be used in the system and apparatus. The new composition of matter may exhibit improved leaching kinetics, and may have some utility in semi-conductive arts including ones within photovoltaic materials. </p>

Docking station

Universal eubacteria nucleic acid probes and assay methods

Nucleic acid probes capable of hybridizing to rRNA of eubacteria and not to rRNA of non-eubacteria are described along with methods utilizing such probes for the detection of eubacteria in clinical and other samples. Preferred embodiments include probes capable of distinguishing between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Metal sulfide leach circuit

A metal sulfide leach circuit (200) having therein, a reductive activation circuit (220) configured for performing low-yield metathesis reactions which are capable of producing an iron-depleted metastable phase on metal sulfide leach particles is disclosed. The reductive activation circuit is configured such that the low-yield metathesis reactions produce point defects within a portion of each of the metal sulfide leach particles.

Verification of a fabrication process used to form read elements in magnetic heads

Test methods and components are disclosed for testing the quality of a fabrication process used to form read elements in magnetic heads. A wafer is populated with one or more test components along with magnetic heads. The test components are formed by the same or similar fabrication processes as the read elements, but do not include a conductive MR sensor between the test leads. By measuring the resistance of the test components, the formation of parasitic shunts can be identified in the test components, which may indicate the formation of parasitic shunts in the read elements. Thus, the quality of the fabrication process in forming read elements in magnetic head may be determined.

SURFACTIVE LACTAMES

Low cost making of a low carbon, low sulfur, and low nitrogen steel using conventional steelmaking equipment

AEROSOL VALVES.

UNA VALVULA PARA AEROSOL QUE TIENE UN CASQUILLO DE VALVULA, CAÑA DE VALVULA (12) Y AL MENOS UN SELLO (16) DE VALVULA, EN LA QUE EL SELLO DE VALVULA ESTA IMPREGNADO CON UN SURFACTANTE FISIOLOGICAMENTE ACEPTABLE. LAS VALVULAS DE LA INVENCION EXHIBEN MEJORADAS RESISTENCIA AL FUEGO Y RESISTENCIA DE RETORNO COMPARADAS CON VALVULAS QUE CONTIENEN SELLOS DE VALVULA SIN TRATAR. A VALVE FOR AEROSOL HAS A VALVE BUSHING, VALVE CANE (12) AND AT LEAST ONE VALVE SEAL (16), IN WHICH THE VALVE SEAL IS IMPREGNATED WITH A PHYSIOLOGICALLY ACCEPTABLE SURFACTANT. THE VALVES OF THE INVENTION EXHIBIT IMPROVED FIRE RESISTANCE AND RETURN RESISTANCE COMPARED TO VALVES CONTAINING UNTREATED VALVE SEALS.

Alpine ski binding having release logic for inhibiting anterior cruciate ligament injury

An alpine ski binding system for releasably securing a ski boot to a ski. The binding system includes a secondary toe release that provides an attenuated release threshold under lateral shear loading conditions that can cause anterior cruciate ligament injuries. The secondary toe release responds to a trigger that senses the lateral shear loads applied to the inside (medial) afterbody of the ski and triggers the secondary toe release to release the boot at an attenuated release torque. Lateral shear loads applied to the ski along the leading (medial) forebody and along the entire outside (lateral side) of the ski substantially do not cause the trigger to trip.

Closed loop adaptive raster deflection signal generator

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A raster deflection signal generator that generates deflection signals in accordance with sweep control signals provided by a programmable timing generator. The programmable timing generator stores digital signals representative of the desired sweep control signals so as to tailor the sweep timing to the input video channel. The digital sweep control signals are synchronized to the input video channel by locking a horizontal sync pulse generated by the programmable timing generator to the horizontal sync pulse of the video input channel by a phase locked loop. Each deflection sweep is compared to a threshold voltage representative of screen center to provide a duty cycle signal in accordance with drift of the TV image from screen center. The duty cycle signal is filtered and sampled and fed back to the sweep generator so as to maintain the deflection sweeps properly centered.

Low cost making of a low carbon, low sulfur, and low nitrogen steel using conventional steelmaking equipment

A method of making a steel with low carbon less than 0.035 % by weight including steps of preparing a heat of molten steel composition in a steelmaking furnace to a tapping temperature as desired for desulfurization at a VTD, tapping open into a ladle the molten steel composition with an oxygen level between about 600 and 1120 ppm, providing a slag forming compound to the ladle to form a slag cover over the molten steel composition in the ladle, transporting the molten steel composition in the ladle to a VTD, decarburizing the molten steel composition at the VTD by drawing a vacuum of less than 650 millibars, after decarburizing, adding one or more deoxidizers to the molten steel composition and deoxidizing the molten steel composition, after deoxidizing, adding one or more flux compounds to desulfurize the molten steel composition, and casting the molten steel composition to form a steel with low carbon less than 0.035 % by weight.

Aerosol valves

An aerosol valve having a valve ferrule, a valve stem (12) and at least one valve seal (16), in which the valve seal is impregnated with a physiologically acceptable surfactant. The valves of the invention exhibit improved force-to-fire and improved return force compared to valves containing untreated valve seals.

Method and apparatus for constructing displays of partially ordered data

A method and apparatus for constructing displays of partially ordered information for event tracing and debugging from systems exhibiting concurrent processing characteristics, such as distributed systems. The method and apparatus provide displays wherein the information is maintained in the partial order while allowing intuitive scrolling of the information on the display through the implementation of predefined unidirectional movement, monotonicity, priority, maximal display and minimal change constraints. The arrangement of the information on the display may be changed by the user and appropriate labels andidentifiers can be included as desired. The information may also be grouped into clusters to reduce clutter on the display, allowing information of particular interest to be examined more easily.

Lid for a container for a blender

Snowboard boot and binding strap

One aspect of the invention is a removable strap for a snowboard boot to preventing the rider's foot from lifting in the boot. The ankle strap enables a soft boot to be used with both a strap-less step-in binding system, and a strap binding system. Another aspect is a snowboard binding including a strap adapted to releasably secure the snowboard boot and constructed and arranged to avoid creation of a pressure point at an instep bone of the rider. A further aspect is an apparatus comprising a snowboard boot and a strap attached thereto. The strap is arranged to prevent the rider's heel from lifting in the snowboard boot, and is constructed and arranged to avoid creation of a pressure point at an instep bone of the rider.

Scissor unidirectional biasing with hard bias stabilized soft bias

In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a scissor sensor stack, a soft bias layer positioned behind the scissor sensor stack in an element height direction, the soft bias layer including a soft magnetic material, and a hard bias layer, at least a portion thereof being positioned behind the soft bias layer in the element height direction, the hard bias layer including a hard magnetic material having an initialization magnetization that is perpendicular to a media-facing surface of the apparatus to provide unidirectional anisotropy to the soft bias layer, wherein the scissor sensor stack includes a first free layer, a second free layer positioned above the first free layer, and a barrier layer positioned between the first free layer and the second free layer. Other apparatuses and methods for forming such apparatuses are described in more embodiments.

Process for preparing a compound of the formula RCOXR'SO3M

Catheter assembly

Catheter having a proximal section and a distal section. The proximal section having at least a delivery lumen and a guidewire receiving lumen, the guidewire receiving lumen having a proximal guidewire exit port at a location proximal of the distal end of the proximal section. A reinforcing tubular member located in the proximal section delivery lumen extending from substantially the proximal end of the proximal section to a point distal to the proximal guidewire exit port, wherein the reinforcing tubular member transitions from relatively rigid to relatively more flexible from a proximal point to a distal point thereon and has an outer diameter equal to about the inner diameter of the delivery lumen for at least a portion of the reinforcing tubular member that extends distal to the proximal guidewire exit port. The distal section having at least a delivery lumen and a guidewire receiving lumen.

Dispensing valve with hydraulic hammer resistance

A fluid dispensing valve (22) is provided with a peripheral mounting portion (74) and a connecting sleeve (78) connecting the peripheral mounting portion (74) with a head (76) which defines a dispensing orifice (82). The valve head (76) includes a central inner surface portion (108) that bulges axially inwardly to project from a radially outer surface portion (106).

Two-wire dimmer with power supply and load protection circuit in the event of switch failure

A dimmer circuit for providing AC power from an AC voltage source to an inductive lighting load disposed in series with the dimmer circuit, comprising: a bidirectional semiconductor switch having at least one control electrode provided with a control signal for controlling the amount of power provided to the load, the switch in normal operation being able to be controlled to block voltage in first and second opposite polarity half-cycles of the AC voltage source but in a failure mode being able to block the AC voltage source in only one polarity half-cycle of the AC voltage source and not being able to block the AC voltage source in the second opposite polarity half-cycle; a controller for the switch for determining if said failure mode of the switch occurs which can cause an asymmetry between the half-cycles delivered to the load and thus a DC voltage component to be delivered to the load; a power supply for supplying power to the controller and provided with power across the dimmer circuit; the controller controlling the switch if such failure mode occurs so as to: drive the switch into substantially full conduction during most of the half-cycle which the switch is able to control; and drive the switch into non-conduction for a brief duration of time during that same half-cycle so as to prevent a DC voltage component supplied to the load from exceeding a predetermined level below which excessive transformer heating does not occur, thereby minimizing overheating of the inductive load and enabling the power supply for the controller to be provided with sufficient voltage from the AC voltage source to enable the controller to continue to operate.

Method of manufacturing a fabric reinforcement comprising impregnating a cloth material with a bonding agent in a plastisol to form a coated cloth material, applying a layer of plastisol between two or more layers of cloth, feeding the formed shell to a Double tape press and heat between 182-232 ° C for 6 min.

Magnetic sensor having hard bias structure for optimized hard bias field and hard bias coercivity

A magnetic read sensor having a hard bias structure that extends beyond the back edge of the sensor stack by a controlled, distance that is chosen to maximize both hard bias field and hard bias magnetic coercivity and anisotropy. The hard bias structure has a back edge that is well defined and that has a square corner at its innermost end adjacent to the sensor stack. The magnetic sensor can be constructed by a process that includes a separate making an milling process that is dedicated to defining the back edge of the hard bias structure.

Textured airlaid materials

Bioabsorbable filament medical devices

Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that include a filament and a membrane arranged about the filament. The membrane may be configured to contain fragments of the filament and maintain structure of the membrane in response to the fracture or degradation of the filament.