MULTISTRATA NONWOVEN MATERIAL

The presently disclosed subject matter relates to a multilayer nonwoven material. More particularly, the presently disclosed subject matter relates to multilayered structures including, but not limited to, two, three, or four layers to form the nonwoven material. The multilayered structure can include a first layer comprising continuous filaments and a second layer comprising bonded fibers. The continuous filaments can be synthetic filaments. The fibers can be cellulosic fibers, noncellulosic fibers, or combinations thereof. Certain layers can also contain a binder material.

SAFETY PLUG FOR THE SEALING OF BUS RAIL FINAL CONNECTIONS

SAFETY PLUG FOR SEALING BUS BAR END CONNECTIONS

A sealed covering for exposed portions of electrical wires 55 at an "end of a protective tube 51, which houses a bus bar 52. A cover shield 60 has a first geometric shape. A plug 10 has two opposing hinged shells forming, in a closed configuration, the first geometric shape at a proximate end 16 and the second geometric shape at a distal end 20. The opposing hinged shells wh en closed define a cavity 14 for receiving a cable 55, and a flange 16 at th e proximate end 16 for receiving said cover shield 60. A fastener 26 is prov ided at the proximate end 16 of the plug constructed so as to mate 62 with t he cover shield 60. The shield is slipped down over the bus bar conduit tube to expose the bus bar end connector. The cable wire lug end is then connect ed to the bus bar. The cover shield is then slipped up to cover the bus bar end connector and attached cable wire. The end plug device is fitted around the cable and pushed into the cover shield and snapped into place by means o f the male ...

SAFETY PLUG FOR SEALING BUS BAR END CONNECTIONS

A sealed covering for exposed portions of electrical wires 55 at an "end of a protective tube 51, which houses a bus bar 52. A cover shield 60 has a first geometric shape. A plug 10 has two opposing hinged shells forming, in a closed configuration, the first geometric shape at a proximate end 16 and the second geometric shape at a distal end 20. The opposing hinged shells when closed define a cavity 14 for receiving a cable 55, and a flange 16 at the proximate end 16 for receiving said cover shield 60. A fastener 26 is provided at the proximate end 16 of the plug constructed so as to mate 62 with the cover shield 60. The shield is slipped down over the bus bar conduit tube to expose the bus bar end connector. The cable wire lug end is then connected to the bus bar. The cover shield is then slipped up to cover the bus bar end connector and attached cable wire. The end plug device is fitted around the cable and pushed into the cover shield and snapped into place by means of the male button ...

VIBRATION-DRIVEN DROPLET TRANSPORT DEVICES HAVING TEXTURED SURFACES

Methods and devices for moving a droplet on an elongated track on a textured surface using vibration. The elongated track on the textured surface includes a plurality of transverse arcuate projections such that a droplet on the surface is in the Fakir state and when the surface is vibrated the droplet is urged along the track as a result of an imbalance in the adhesion of a front portion of the droplet and a back portion of the droplet to the textured surface. 1. A method for moving a droplet along a predetermined path on a surface , comprising:providing a surface having an elongated track comprising a plurality of transverse arcuate projections that are sized and spaced to support a droplet in a Fakir state, wherein the droplet has a front portion;depositing the droplet on the elongated track; andvibrating the surface at a frequency and amplitude sufficient to cause the droplet to deform such that the front portion of the supported droplet contacts an at least one additional transverse arcuate projection, thereby urging the droplet towards the at least one additional transverse arcuate projection.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transverse arcuate projections are defined by a plurality of spaced pillars.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of spaced pillars comprise right circular cylinders.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of spaced pillars define a top surface and an upright surface claim 2 , and further wherein at least the upright surface is hydrophobic.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the top surface is hydrophilic.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein portions of the surface adjacent the elongated track are relatively free of surface texturing.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least an upright portion of the transverse arcuate projections further comprise a hydrophobic material.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the elongated track defines a closed loop.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of vibrating the surface ...

DIETHYLBERYLLIUM DOPANT SOURCE FOR MOCVD GROWN EPITAXIAL SEMICONDUCTOR LAYERS

PROSTATE REPLACEMENT DEVICE

A device for implantation into a prostate-cavity of a patient having undergone a prostatectomy procedure is disclosed herein. The device includes a bag-body having an outer-shell and an inner-volume. In a preferred embodiment, the inner-volume is filled with a saline material. The device effectively fills the void after a prostatectomy procedure, helping patients quickly recover from the current side effects of surgery and preventing incontinence without having to endure intense therapy or invasive surgery. 1. A device for implantation into a prostate-cavity of a patient having undergone a prostatectomy procedure , the device comprising: [ 'a groove therein forming a channel extending substantially vertical through a height of the bag-body when the device is implanted into the prostate-cavity, the channel being sized to receive a urethra of the patient when the device is implanted into the prostate-cavity; and', 'an outer-shell having;'}, 'an inner-volume being filled with a second bio-compatible material, the second bio-compatible material being configured to provide a firmness to the bag-body., 'a bag-body being made from a first bio-compatible material, the bag-body including2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the bag-body is substantially equal in size to a removed-prostate of the patient.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the bag-body is substantially equal in shape to the removed-prostate of the patient.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first bio-compatible material comprises a first silicone material.5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the first silicone material is an elastomer silicone.6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the outer-shell of the bag-body is pliable.7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second bio-compatible material comprises a saline material.8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second bio-compatible material comprises a second silicone material.9. The device of claim 8 , wherein the second silicone material is a gel.10. The device of ...

SICHERHEITSSTECKER ZUR ABDICHTUNG VON BUSSCHIENEN-ENDANSCHLÜSSEN

Optical fiber connectors and systems including optical fiber connectors

The invention features an apparatus including a first portion defining an optical axis and configured to connect to an optical fiber, a second portion having a reference surface configured to connect with a terminal, and a third portion between the first and second portions. The third portion bends more easily than either the first or second portion to permit adjustable alignment of the optical axis relative to the reference surface.

Motorcycle safety helmet system

INVERTED POSITIVE VERTICAL FLOW CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION REACTOR CHAMBER

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING ANGULAR LUMINESCENCE IN A CHARGED PARTICLE MICROSCOPE

Cathodoluminescence performed in the scanning electron microscope brings the advantage of localized excitation of individual microscopic structures. When luminescent structures are characterized, the intensity, wavelength, polarization and angular emission of the luminescence are all of interest. The invention provides an apparatus for determining the angular distribution of the radiated light, and in particular provides the user with rotational symmetry which is essential for the principle of measurement. This is compatible with additional polarization and spectral bandpass filtering methods used to characterize the luminescence and understand the specimen. 1. A system for angular measurement of angular cathodoluminescence radiation patterns from a specimen in a charged particle microscope comprising:a rotationally symmetric concave mirror having a rotational axis and a hole at the intersection of the rotational axis and the minor;A charged particle source, directing charged particles through said hole toward the specimen; andan image sensor for recording a two-dimensional cathodoluminescence image;wherein the specimen is located between said mirror and said sensor at the focal point of said minor and the cathodoluminescence is directed by the minor to the sensor and wherein said two dimensional cathodoluminescence image maps to polar angles of radiation emission from the specimen.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a filter placed between the sample and said sensor.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein said filter is at least one of a spectral bandpass filter and an actuated polarizing filter4. The system of claim 1 , wherein said minor is inserted into the microscope by a remote fixing post attached to a chamber wall of the microscope.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein said minor is actuated by a linear actuator.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein said minor is parabolic.7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an eucentric rotation stage.8. The system ...

Safety plug for sealing bus bar end connections

Safety plug for sealing bus bar end connections

A sealed covering for exposed portions of electrical wires (55) at an end of a protective tube (51), which houses a bus bar (52). A cover shield (60) has a first geometric shape. A plug (10) has two opposing hinged shells forming, in a closed configuration, the first geometric shape at a proximate end (16) and the second geometric shape at a distal end (20). The opposing hinged shells when closeddefine a cavity (14) for receiving a cable (55), and a flange (16) at the proximate end (16) for receiving said cover shield (60). A fastener (26) is provided at the proximate end (16) of the plug constructed so as to mate (62) with the cover shield (60). The shield is slipped down over the bus bar conduit tube to expose the bus bar end connector. The cable wire lug end is then connected to the bus bar. The cover shield is then slipped up to cover the bus bar end connector and attached cable wire. The end plug device is fitted around the cable and pushed into the cover shield and snapped intoplace ...

Gap detection for 3D models

A system for analysis of gaps between modeled parts of an assembly to be produced is provided. The system generates a three-dimensional (3D) visualization environment of 3D models of a plurality of parts in the assembly and performs an analysis of those of the 3D models within a given proximity to each other to determine gaps therebetween, including any non-acceptable gaps with gap distances that exceed an acceptable gap threshold. The system generates, for a non-acceptable gap, an instruction and automatically implements the instruction to correct the non-acceptable gap and confirms that the non-acceptable gap as corrected does not have a gap distance that exceeds the acceptable gap threshold. The system generates an output of a 3D model of the assembly populated with the 3D models and with the non-acceptable gap as corrected for use in connection with production of the assembly.

TETRAMETHYLTIN DOPANT SOURCE FOR MOCVD GROWN EPITAXIAL SEMICONDUCTOR LAYERS

Optical fiber connectors and systems including optical fiber connectors

The invention features an apparatus including a first portion defining an optical axis and configured to connect to an optical fiber, a second portion having a reference surface configured to connect with a terminal, and a third portion between the first and second portions. The third portion bends more easily than either the first or second portion to permit adjustable alignment of the optical axis relative to the reference surface.

Multistrata nonwoven material

The presently disclosed subject matter relates to a multilayer nonwoven material. More particularly, the presently disclosed subject matter relates to multilayered structures including, but not limited to, two, three, or four layers to form the nonwoven material. The multilayered structure can include a first layer comprising continuous filaments and a second layer comprising bonded fibers. The continuous filaments can be synthetic filaments. The fibers can be cellulosic fibers, noncellulosic fibers, or combinations thereof. Certain layers can also contain a binder material.

SAFETY PLUG FOR SEALING BUS BAR END CONNECTIONS

A sealed covering for exposed portions of electrical wires at an end of a protective tube, which houses a bus bar and has a cover shield, includes a plug. The plug includes two opposed hinged shells forming, when closed, a cavity for receiving a cable and a flange for engaging the cover shield. A method for enclosing at least one electrical splice between at least one electrical wire and at least one bus bar employs the sealed covering.

Utility vehicle

Fibre channel network employing registered state change notification with enhanced payload

A network of switches that employ Registered State Change Notifications (RSCNs) with enhanced payloads is disclosed. In one embodiment, the network comprises multiple switches coupled together, and multiple node devices each directly-coupled to at least one other switch. Each of the switches preferably provides RSCNs to other switches when a node device state change is detected. One or more of the RSCNs preferably includes a device entry having more than four properties associated with the node device undergoing the state change. The switches receiving the enhanced RSCNs preferably maintain caches of remote node device entries copied from the RSCN device entries. The device entries preferably include one or more of the following: Owner Identifier, Port Type, Port Identifier, Port Name, Node Name, Initial Process Associator, Node IP Address, Class of Service, FC-4 Types, Port IP Address, Fabric Port Name, and Hard Address. Traffic overhead may advantageously be reduced.

TARGETED DATA EXTRACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

Many mobile devices are used for documenting different scenarios that are encountered by the users as they go about their daily lives. In many situations, a mobile device may be used to document the scenario. This data may be of significant forensic interest to an investigator. In many situations, the owner of the phone may be willing to provide the investigator access to this data (through a documented consent agreement). Such consent is usually contingent upon the fact that not all the data available on the phone may be extracted for analysis, either due to privacy concerns or due to personal reasons. Courts have also opined in several cases that investigators must limit data extracted, so as to focus on only “relevant information” for the investigation at hand. Thus, only selective (or filtered) data should be extracted as per the consent available from the witness/victim (user). Described herein is the design and implementation of such a targeted data extraction system (TDES) for mobile devices. The TDES assumes consent of the user and implements state of the art filtering using machine learning techniques. This system can be used to identify and extract selected data from smart phones, in real time at the scene of the crime. 1. A portable device for selective extraction of data from a mobile device , wherein the portable device is couplable to a computer system , and wherein the portable device comprises:a memory medium, wherein the memory medium has a targeted data extraction manager and a targeted data extraction app stored therein, wherein, when coupled to a computer system, the targeted data extraction manager boots up in the computer system and installs the targeted data extraction app onto the mobile device,wherein the targeted data extraction app comprises a data identification component, the data identification component configured to identify data on the mobile device according to a user's search criteria;wherein the targeted data extraction app ...

VIBRATION-DRIVEN DROPLET TRANSPORT DEVICES

Methods and devices are provided for moving a droplet on an elongated track formed on a patterned surface using vibration. The elongated track includes a plurality of patterned transverse arcuate regions such that when the surface is vibrated the droplet is urged along the track as a result of an imbalance in the adhesion of a front portion of the droplet and a back portion of the droplet to the transverse arcuate regions.

DEGRADABLE COMPOSITE

The invention relates to degradable composites and their use in biomedical implants, in particular the repair of damaged bones and/or cartilage. 1. A composite suitable for use in a biodegradable implant comprising:i) a matrix comprising one or more polymers;ii) a filler comprising one or more biodegradable polymers; andiii) an interface agent comprising a functionalised polymer wherein said interface agent contacts at least part of said matrix and/or filler.2. A composite according to wherein the interface agent comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of: polyethylene glycol claim 1 , polyhydroxy acids claim 1 , poly lactic acid claim 1 , polycaprolactone claim 1 , polyglycolic acid and/or co-polymers or mixtures thereof3. A composite according to wherein said polymer is poly lactic acid.4. A composite according to wherein said functionalized polymer is modified by the addition of one or more: hydroxyl groups claim 1 , carboxylic acid groups claim 1 , esters claim 1 , organic salts claim 1 , inorganic salts (e.g. Li claim 1 , K claim 1 , Ca claim 1 , Mg salts) claim 1 , amines (e.g. NH) claim 1 , thiols (e.g. SH groups) claim 1 , amides claim 1 , amino groups claim 1 , urethane claim 1 , sorbitol or mixtures thereof.5. A composite according to wherein said polymer is modified by addition of sodium.6. A composite according to wherein said functionalised polymer is end functionalised.7. A composite according to wherein said polymer is sodium salt ended.8. A composite according to wherein said polymer is functionalized by addition of one or more hydroxyl groups.9. A composite according to wherein said polymer is functionalized by addition of 2-5 hydroxyl groups.10. A composite according to wherein said polymer is poly lactic acid.11. A composite according to wherein said matrix comprises one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of: acrylics claim 1 , polyesters claim 1 , polyolefins claim 1 , polyurethanes claim 1 , silicon polymers claim ...

Thermal Imager with Hermetically Sealed and Pressurized Housing

The present invention relates to an imaging device with a thermal imaging surveillance capability for safety, security and situational awareness. Closed circuit television systems (CCTV) are usually supported on drive and actuating mechanisms so that their active imaging portions are housed in a protective environment in a transparent dome. Existing thermal imaging devices are used in fixed configurations or on platforms and are bulky and expensive. In addition they are unsuitable for harsh marine environments. The invention is an imaging device and comprises: a thermal imager, which in use is housed within a sealed housing. A pan and tilt mechanism is supported in the housing for displacing the thermal imager. A dome, formed from an infra-red (IR) transmitting material, covers and seals the housing (which is ideally filled with an inert gas) thereby resulting in an arrangement that is resistant to exposure to water and salt and so provides an imager suitable for marine environments, as well resulting in an overall reduction in size of the imager compared with exposed pan and tilt mechanisms. 1. An imaging device comprises: a thermal imager for forming an image of an object from IR radiation from the object , the imager being housed within a hermetically sealed housing , a pan and tilt mechanism for displacing the thermal imager; and a window , defined by at least a portion of dome , formed from an infra-red (IR) transmitting material , the window in sue is located intermediate the object and the thermal imager.2. An imaging device according to wherein the thermal imager forms an image of objects from IR radiation emanating from the objects.3. An imaging device according to wherein the portion of the dome is fixed to the housing preventing relative motion between them.4. An imaging device according to includes an automatic focus control mechanism.5. An imaging device according to includes a temperature dependent automatic focusing controller.6. An imaging device ...

UNIFYING USER-INTERFACE FOR MULTI-SOURCE MEDIA

A graphical user-interface for a multi-source media player that optimizes the presentation of content and navigational choices to a user, as well as the user's interactive experience, is described. Methods of enabling users to access, manage and listen to content, whether delivered over an IP, satellite, other communications channel, or some/all of such channels, are presented. The user-interface can include, for example, tile, icon and album art-based user-interface elements. The user-interface elements may be selected via touch screen, voice commands, trackball and remote touch activated panels, as well as haptic devices or rotary controllers, or various multi-modal combinations of inputs and control signals. 142-. (canceled)42. A device comprising:a display;at least one processor; anda non-transitory computer-readable medium including instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform a method comprising:presenting a user-interface on the display, the user-interface including a plurality of user-interface elements, at least some of the user-interface elements being or including tiles, active buttons, icons or images representing a media content that can be streamed to the device via a one-way broadcast and a two-way communication channel; andenabling selection of one or more of the user-interface elements by a user via at least one of an interactive touch screen, a rotary dial, a haptic controller, or voice commands.43. The device according to claim 42 , wherein at least some of the user-interface elements are presented as a 1D array of user-interface elements or a 2D array of user-interface elements.44. The device according to claim 42 , wherein upon selection by the user of a selected element from a first set of presented user-interface elements claim 42 , the device is configured to remove from view at least some of the user-interface elements which do not form part of the selected element.45. The ...

MULTISTRATA NONWOVEN MATERIAL

The presently disclosed subject matter relates to a multilayer nonwoven material. More particularly, the presently disclosed subject matter relates to multilayered structures including, but not limited to, two, three, or four layers to form the nonwoven material. The multilayered structure can include a first layer comprising continuous filaments and a second layer comprising bonded fibers. The continuous filaments can be synthetic filaments. The fibers can be cellulosic fibers, noncellulosic fibers, or combinations thereof. Certain layers can also contain a binder material. 1. A multilayer nonwoven material , comprising:a first layer comprising continuous filaments; anda second layer adjacent the first layer comprising bonded fibers, wherein the multilayer nonwoven material has an elongation at peak load that is less than half a total elongation.2. The multilayer nonwoven material of claim 1 , wherein the continuous filaments comprise bonded continuous filaments.3. The multilayer nonwoven material of claim 2 , wherein the continuous filaments are bonded by hydroentangling or thermal bonding.4. The multilayer nonwoven material of claim 1 , wherein the fibers are formed by an airlaid process.5. The multilayer nonwoven material of claim 1 , wherein the fibers are formed by a wet laid process.6. The multilayer nonwoven material of claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven material comprises an embossed pattern.7. The multilayer nonwoven material of claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven material comprises a surface treatment for improving wettability.8. The multilayer nonwoven material of claim 1 , further comprising a functional additive.9. The multilayer nonwoven material of claim 8 , wherein the functional additive is a superabsorbent particle.10. The multilayer nonwoven material of claim 8 , wherein the functional additive is selected from a group consisting of odor control agents claim 8 , microbial agents claim 8 , and fire retardant agents.11. The multilayer nonwoven material of ...

POWERED DRIVEN DOOR PRESENTER FOR VEHICLE DOORS

A vehicle includes a body and a door that is movably mounted to the body. The door has a powered latch and an electrically-powered actuator that extends and retracts a plunger from an inner side of the door. A controller unlatches the powered latch and actuates the electrically-powered actuator such that the plunger contacts the body and pushes the door open. The controller then controls the electrically-powered actuator to retract the plunger while the door is open. 1. An apparatus comprising:a handleless vehicle door having a first side edge portion that is configured to be pivotably mounted to a vehicle body structure, and a second side edge portion opposite the first side edge portion; the handleless vehicle door including a powered latch mechanism having a first electrically-powered actuator that can be actuated to unlatch the latch mechanism to permit the handleless vehicle door to be opened; and wherein the handleless vehicle door includes an outer side that is free of an exterior door handle;a powered door presenter mechanism including a plunger and a second electrically-powered actuator that can be actuated to shift the plunger between retracted and extended positions;a controller configured to:actuate the first electrically-powered actuator to unlatch the latch mechanism;actuate the second electrically-powered actuator a first time to shift the plunger from the retracted position to the extended position to open the handleless vehicle door; andactuate the second electrically-powered actuator a second time to shift the plunger from the extended positon to the retracted position when the handleless door is open.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:the powered door presenter mechanism includes a base and a sensor that measures a positon of the plunger relative to the base.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein:the controller is configured to actuate the second electrically-powered actuator to retract the plunger if the plunger does not reach the extended ...

ULTRA-LIGHT WEIGHT BRAKE STICK

An ultra-light railway stick device and method of operation are described herein. The ultra-light railway stick weighs less than 5 pounds and is made of carbon fiber as well as ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. The ultra-light railway stick has a head portion generally shaped like an axe as well as a body that is hexagonal and may be covered in reflective strips. 1. A brake stick device comprising:a rigid tubular body with a first end and a second end;an engagable member located between the first end and second end; anda head portion fixedly attached to the first end of the body; wherein the head portion comprises a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a first end, a second end opposite the first side, a top side, a bottom side opposite the top side, a bulbous portion proximate the first side, wherein the head portion is adapted to interface with a brake wheel on a locomotive.2. The brake stick of claim 1 , wherein the head portion further comprises:a flat portion generally between the first side and second side.3. The brake stick of claim 2 , wherein the head portion further comprises:a tapered portion proximate the second side.4. The brake stick of claim 3 , wherein the head portion further comprises:a pair of angled surfaces on the bottom side.5. The brake stick of claim 4 , wherein the head portion further comprises:a first horizontal wall surface that abuts the first end of the tubular body on the bottom side.6. The brake stick of claim 5 , wherein the head portion further comprises:a second horizontal surface located between the pair of angled surfaces on the bottom side.7. The brake stick of claim 1 , wherein the top side further includes a projection.8. The brake stick of claim 1 , wherein the rigid tubular body is hollow.9. The brake stick of claim 1 , wherein the engagable member is a magnet.10. The brake stick of claim 1 , and further comprising:an end cap located at the second end of the rigid body of the brake stick.11. The brake ...

DUST ACCUMULATION MONITOR

Dust accumulation monitors are provided to autonomously monitor dust accumulations. The dust accumulation monitors include a casing having a translucent portion, a light sensor configured to output a sensing signal based on sensed light penetrating through the translucent portion, a controller coupled to the light sensor to receive the sensing signal and configured to output a dust alert signal based on the received sensing signal, and a communication interface coupled to the controller and configured to output an alert based on the dust alert signal output by the controller. A dust accumulation monitoring system includes a plurality of dust accumulation monitors, and a central monitor communicatively connected to each of the plurality of dust accumulation monitors and configured to receive dust sensing signals from each of the plurality of dust accumulation monitors. The dust accumulation monitors may communicate through wired or wireless links with the central monitor. 1. A dust accumulation monitor comprising:a casing having a translucent portion;a light sensor configured to output a sensing signal based on sensed light penetrating through the translucent portion;a controller coupled to the light sensor to receive the sensing signal and configured to output a dust alert signal based on the received sensing signal; anda communication interface coupled to the controller and configured to output an alert based on the dust alert signal output by the controller.2. The dust accumulation monitor of claim 1 , wherein the upper surface of the casing is transparent.3. The dust accumulation monitor of claim 1 , further comprising:a light source coupled to the controller and configured to output light under control of the controller,wherein the controller is configured to sample the sensing signal received from the light sensor while the light source is activated to output light.4. The dust accumulation monitor of claim 3 , wherein the light sensor and the light source are ...

GAP DETECTION FOR 3D MODELS

A system for analysis of gaps between modeled parts of an assembly to be produced is provided. The system generates a three-dimensional (3D) visualization environment of 3D models of a plurality of parts in the assembly and performs an analysis of those of the 3D models within a given proximity to each other to determine gaps therebetween, including any non-acceptable gaps with gap distances that exceed an acceptable gap threshold. The system generates, for a non-acceptable gap, an instruction and automatically implements the instruction to correct the non-acceptable gap and confirms that the non-acceptable gap as corrected does not have a gap distance that exceeds the acceptable gap threshold. The system generates an output of a 3D model of the assembly populated with the 3D models and with the non-acceptable gap as corrected for use in connection with production of the assembly. 1. A system for analysis of gaps between modeled parts of an assembly to be produced , comprising:a visualization application configured to generate a three-dimensional (3D) visualization environment of 3D models of a plurality of parts in the assembly, the 3D models being relatively positioned as are the plurality of parts in the assembly;a proximity analysis application configured to perform an analysis of those of the 3D models within a given proximity to each other to determine gaps therebetween, including any non-acceptable gaps with gap distances that exceed an acceptable gap threshold; anda data analysis application configured to generate, for a non-acceptable gap, an instruction enabling a first selection of a shim model from a plurality of different sized shim models to position within the non-acceptable gap, or a second selection of an adjustment to reposition one of the 3D models relative to another of the 3D models to reduce a gap distance of the non-acceptable gap,where the data analysis application is responsive to the instruction and further configured to automatically ...

DUST ACCUMULATION MONITOR

Dust accumulation monitors are provided to autonomously monitor dust accumulations. The dust accumulation monitors include a casing having a translucent portion, a light sensor configured to output a sensing signal based on sensed light penetrating through the translucent portion, a controller coupled to the light sensor to receive the sensing signal and configured to output a dust alert signal based on the received sensing signal, and a communication interface coupled to the controller and configured to output an alert based on the dust alert signal output by the controller. A dust accumulation monitoring system includes a plurality of dust accumulation monitors, and a central monitor communicatively connected to each of the plurality of dust accumulation monitors and configured to receive dust sensing signals from each of the plurality of dust accumulation monitors. The dust accumulation monitors may communicate through wired or wireless links with the central monitor. 1. A dust accumulation monitoring system comprising:a plurality of dust accumulation monitors, each comprising a light sensor configured to output a dust sensing signal based on sensed light penetrating through a translucent portion of the respective dust accumulation monitor; anda central monitor communicatively connected to each of the plurality of dust accumulation monitors and configured to receive dust sensing signals from each of the plurality of dust accumulation monitors.2. The dust accumulation monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the central monitor is configured to selectively activate a machinery interlock based on the dust sensing signals received from each of the plurality of dust accumulation monitors.3. The dust accumulation monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the central monitor is configured to selectively activate an alert system based on the dust sensing signals received from each of the plurality of dust accumulation monitors.4. The dust accumulation monitoring system of ...

Object Mining and Recognition System

Embodiments are directed to a system, computer program product, and method for dynamic object mining A received file is segmented, re-formatted, and organized into buffers, while maintaining the order of the received file. Multiple buffers are processed in parallel for object mining A listener is encoded into the buffers to support asynchronous processing, and more specifically ordering of mined objects. An output file of the mined objected or associated frames is created. The file is populated with a sequential ordering of the objects that follows the order of the received file. 1. A system comprising:a processing unit operatively coupled to memory;a receiver, operatively coupled to the processing unit, the receiver to receive at least one first file having first formatted data;an encoder, operatively coupled to the receiver, the encoder to separate the received file into a plurality of segments and fit the segments into two or more buffers, wherein each segment is converted to a second format meeting a well-formed format and has an assigned sequential mapping into an associated buffer; concurrently send each buffer in parallel to an analysis service, and return one or more entries in the at least two buffers meeting an analysis criteria; and', 'selectively identify one or more frames of interest in one of more of the buffers, wherein each identified frame includes a recognized object meeting the analysis criteria; and, 'a manager, operatively coupled to the encoder, the manager to iteratively process each of the segments, includinga file output created by the manager, the file output comprised of an arrangement of each identified frame, wherein the arrangement includes a sequential order as determined by the well-formed format.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein encoder attaches a listener to each of the one or more buffers claim 1 , wherein the listener functions as a marker for asynchronous processing of the one or more buffers.3. The system of claim 2 , further ...

POWERED DRIVEN DOOR PRESENTER FOR VEHICLE DOORS

A vehicle includes a body and a door that is movably mounted to the body. The door has a powered latch and an electrically-powered actuator that extends and retracts a plunger from an inner side of the door. A controller unlatches the powered latch and actuates the electrically-powered actuator such that the plunger contacts the body and pushes the door open. The controller then controls the electrically-powered actuator to retract the plunger while the door is open. 1. A method of opening a vehicle door of a vehicle from outside the vehicle , the method comprising:causing a powered door latch to unlatch;causing an electrically-powered actuator on the vehicle door to actuate and extend a plunger transversely from an inner side of the vehicle door such that the plunger pushes on a body of the vehicle and partially opens the vehicle door to form a gap between an edge of the vehicle door and a body of the vehicle;inserting a portion of a hand into the gap and pulling on the vehicle door to move the vehicle door further open;causing the electrically-powered actuator on the vehicle door to actuate and retract the plunger while the vehicle door is open.2. The method of claim 1 , including:unlocking the powered door latch.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the vehicle door includes a forward edge that is pivotably connected to the vehicle body;the vehicle door includes a rearward edge that is opposite the forward edge; andthe gap is formed between the rearward edge and the body of the vehicle.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein:the rearward edge is spaced apart from the body about 20 mm-250 mm when the plunger is extended.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein: causing a controller to unlatch the powered latch;', 'causing the controller to actuate the electrically-powered actuator whereby the plunger extends and retracts., 'the door includes a powered latch; and including6. The method of claim 5 , including:configuring the controller to actuate the electrically-powered actuator ...

FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE BRACKET AND MOUNTING METHOD FOR AN ENGINE

Methods and systems are provided for a bracket and surrounding structure for mounting a front end accessory drive component, such as an alternator, to an engine. Hanging heavy components on brackets may be dangerous and difficult for human operators as well as violate assembly standards. To securely hold the component to the engine in order to withstand vibrations and to protect the operator, an open bracket with a curved lip and surrounding support structure is used to mount the component to the engine. 1. An engine-mounting system , comprising:a component with two upper flanges and two lower flanges;an upper bracket comprising a semi-circular groove and a shaft-wise opening;a lower bracket, located vertically below the upper bracket, comprising a semi-circular groove and a shaft-wise opening with a closed portion;a first connector inserted through the two upper flanges and the upper bracket; anda second connector inserted through the two lower flanges and the lower bracket.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the component is an alternator claim 1 , pump claim 1 , compressor claim 1 , or other auxiliary engine component claim 1 , and where the engine is mounted in an on-the-road vehicle.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second connectors are bolts.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the upper bracket contains a lip that is acutely angled away from a horizontal plane defined by a lower edge of the semi-circular groove of the upper bracket.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the lip of the upper bracket is adjacent to a shank of the connector and prevents the connector from sliding off the upper bracket.6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the upper bracket contains two planar end faces that are perpendicular to the horizontal plane of the upper bracket.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the lower bracket contains two planar end faces that are perpendicular to a horizontal plane defined by a lower edge of the semi-circular groove of the lower bracket.8. The ...

Heated Light Apparatus

A heated light apparatus has a light source that includes at least one illumination element arranged to produce a light beam. The illumination element may be a light emitting diode. A lens assembly is positioned in front of the at least one illumination element in order to focus the light beam therefrom. The lens assembly has a defroster grid circuit that generates heat as electrical current passes therethrough. A power source provides electrical current to the light source and the lens assembly, such that the defroster grid circuit produces heat sufficient to melt ice and snow buildup on the lens assembly. 1. A heated light apparatus comprising:a light source assembly, the light source assembly including at least one illumination element arranged to produce a light beam;a lens assembly positioned in front of the at least one illumination element for focusing the light beam therefrom, the lens assembly having a defroster grid circuit that generates heat as electrical current passes therethrough; anda power source for providing electrical current to the at least one illumination element and the lens assembly,wherein the defroster grid circuit includes electrically conductive tape having a resistance sufficient to generate heat as electrical current passes therethrough.2. The heated light apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one illumination element is at least one light emitting diode.3. The heated light apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:an electronic circuit having a thermistor resistor, the electronic circuit connected to the defroster grid circuit intermittently turning the defroster grid circuit on and off, wherein the power source provides electrical current to the electronic circuit.4. The heated light apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the defroster grid circuit is affixed to the interior surface of the lens assembly.5. The heated light apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the defroster grid circuit is embedded within the lens assembly.6. The heated light ...

NONWOVEN MATERIAL WITH HIGH CORE BICOMPONENT FIBERS

Nonwoven materials having at least one layer comprising high core bicomponent fibers are provided. The nonwoven materials can have multiple layers and are suitable for use in a variety of applications, including in absorbent products. The nonwoven materials can have improved resiliency and strength and can retain their structure under wetted conditions and after tension and compression. 1. An airlaid nonwoven material , comprising high core bicomponent fibers having a polyester core and a polyethylene sheath and a core to sheath ratio of greater than 1:1.2. The airlaid nonwoven material of claim 1 , where the high core bicomponent fibers have a core to sheath ratio of about 7:3.3. The airlaid nonwoven material of claim 1 , having a basis weight of from about 50 gsm to about 100 gsm.4. The airlaid nonwoven material of claim 1 , having a caliper of from about 0.1 mm to about 7.5 mm.5. The airlaid nonwoven material of claim 1 , further comprising fine cellulose fibers.6. The airlaid nonwoven material of claim 1 , further comprising low core bicomponent fibers having a core to sheath ratio of less than 1:1.7. The airlaid nonwoven material of claim 6 , comprising:a first layer comprising the high core bicomponent fibers; anda second layer comprising the high core bicomponent fibers and the low core bicomponent fibers.8. The airlaid nonwoven material of claim 1 , comprising:a first layer comprising the high core bicomponent fibers; anda second layer comprising synthetic fibers.9. The airlaid nonwoven material of claim 8 , wherein the synthetic fibers comprises eccentric bicomponent fibers having a core material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene claim 8 , poly (ethylene terephthalate) claim 8 , and combinations thereof.10. The airlaid nonwoven material of claim 1 , comprising:a first layer comprising the high core bicomponent fibers and cellulose fibers, wherein the first layer is coated on at least a portion of its surface with a binder;a second layer ...

POWERED DRIVEN DOOR PRESENTER FOR VEHICLE DOORS

A vehicle includes a body and a door that is movably mounted to the body. The door has a powered latch and an electrically-powered actuator that extends and retracts a plunger from an inner side of the door. A controller unlatches the powered latch and actuates the electrically-powered actuator such that the plunger contacts the body and pushes the door open. The controller then controls the electrically-powered actuator to retract the plunger while the door is open. 1. A vehicle comprising:a body;a handleless door movably mounted to the body and having a powered latch and an electrically-powered actuator that extends and retracts a plunger transversely from an inner side of the door;a controller that unlatches the powered latch and actuates the electrically-powered actuator whereby the plunger contacts the body and pushes the door open, then actuates the electrically-powered actuator to retract the plunger.2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein:the door includes a forward edge and rearward edge that is opposite the forward edge;the door is rotatably mounted to the body by a hinge adjacent the forward edge; andthe electrically powered actuator and the plunger are located directly adjacent the rearward edge of the door.3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein:the door includes an outer side edge that is spaced apart from the body about 20 mm-250 mm when the plunger is extended to define a gap whereby a user can insert a portion of a hand into the gap to pull the door open.4. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein:the controller is configured to actuate the electrically-powered actuator to provide increased force if necessary to move the door.5. The vehicle of claim 4 , wherein:the plunger is movable between a retracted position and a fully extended position; andthe controller is configured to actuate the electrically-powered actuator and retract the plunger before the plunger reaches the fully extended position if a load on the plunger exceeds a predefined maximum.6. The vehicle ...

NONWOVEN MATERIAL WITH HIGH CORE BICOMPONENT FIBERS

Nonwoven materials having at least one layer comprising high core bicomponent fibers are provided. The nonwoven materials can have multiple layers and are suitable for use in a variety of applications, including in absorbent products. Such nonwoven materials can be patterned to create a three-dimensional topography including indentations formed of valleys and ridges. The nonwoven materials can have improved resiliency and strength and can retain their structure under wetted conditions and after tension and compression. The nonwoven materials can further facilitate the transfer of the liquid through the nonwoven material for improved liquid distribution and can also have improved liquid retention properties. 1. An airlaid nonwoven material , comprising high core bicomponent fibers having a polyester core and a polyethylene sheath and a core to sheath ratio of greater than about 1:1 , wherein the nonwoven material is patterned on at least one surface in the cross-machine direction (CD).2. The airlaid nonwoven material of claim 1 , wherein the high core bicomponent fibers have a core to sheath ratio of about 7:3.3. The airlaid nonwoven material of claim 1 , having a basis weight of from about 50 gsm to about 100 gsm.4. The airlaid nonwoven material of claim 1 , having a caliper of from about 0.1 mm to about 7.5 mm.5. The airlaid nonwoven material of claim 1 , further comprising cellulose fibers.6. The airlaid nonwoven material of claim 1 , further comprising low core bicomponent fibers having a core to sheath ratio of less than about 1:1.7. The airlaid nonwoven material of claim 6 , comprising:a first layer comprising the low core bicomponent fibers; anda second layer comprising the high core bicomponent fibers.8. The airlaid nonwoven material of claim 1 , comprising:a first layer comprising the low core bicomponent fibers and cellulose fibers; anda second layer comprising the high core bicomponent fibers.9. The airlaid nonwoven material of claim 8 , further comprising ...

Virtual network function descriptor generator

Techniques are described for generating a virtualized network function (VNF) descriptor (VNFD) indicative of resources for managing VNF components (VNFCs) across a plurality of virtualized infrastructure managers (VIMs) implemented in a virtualized computing environment configured in a user-specific configuration. A VNFD generator receives a solution description file (SDF) encoding user input pertaining to the user-specific configuration, and a VNFC descriptor encoding VNFC specific information. The SDF and VNFC descriptor are validated and translated to generate an abstracted VNFD that is independent of renderers implemented at the virtualized computing environment. The abstracted VNFD is translated to a VNFD that is specific to the renderers and VIM and VNFD-specific information at the virtualized computing environment.

Inverted positive vertical flow chemical vapor deposition reactor chamber

A chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactor system comprising a substantially vertical reactor tube (14) having a gas inlet (22) and a gas outlet (28), a pedestal (40) mounted within the reactor tube (14) having means (46, 54, 56) for securing a substrate (50) thereto so that a surface of the substrate (50) is exposed downward, and means for providing a gas mixture (24) to the reactor tube (14), the gas mixture (24) being introduced into the reactor tube (14) via the gas inlet (22) and subsequently withdrawn via the gas outlet (28), the gas inlet (22) and outlet (24) being positioned, with respect to the substrate (50), below and above, respectively. The gas mixture (24) is maintained in substantially uniform plug flow as it is directed into close proximity to the exposed surface of the substrate (50). This permits the CVD growth of physically uniform layers, both in terms of thickness and composition, having low contamination concentrations over large substrate surface areas.

Inverted positive vertical flow chemical vapor deposition reactor chamber

A chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactor system is described comprising a substantially vertical reactor tube having a gas inlet and a gas outlet, a pedestal mounted within the reactor tube having a structure for securing a substrate thereto so that a surface of the substrate is exposed downward, and apparatus for providing a gas mixture to the reactor tube, the gas mixture being introduced into the reactor tube via the gas inlet and subsequently withdrawn via the gas outlet, the gas inlet and outlet being positioned, with respect to the substrate, below and above, respectively. The gas mixture is maintained in substantially uniform plug flow as it is directed into close proximity to the exposed surface of the substrate. This permits the CVD growth of physically uniform layers, both in terms of thickness and composition, having low contamination concentrations over large substrate surface areas.

Iso-oxazolidine derivatives

Compounds of formula (I) <IMAGE> (I) in which R1 represents hydrogen, a C1-6 aliphatic hydrocarbyl group or a C1-4 aliphatic hydrocarbyl group substituted by a C3-6 alicyclic hydrocarbyl group or by a phenyl group, which phenyl group is unsubstituted or substituted by a halogeno or C1-3 halogenoalkyl group, R2 represents hydrogen, R3 represents hydrogen, a 5- or 6-membered ring aromatic heterocyclyl group containing one or two heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur which is unsubstituted or substituted by a halogeno or C1-3 halogenoalkyl group, or a group AR wherein A is a straight chain C1-4 aliphatic hydrocarbyl group terminally substituted by R which is hydrogen, a phenyl group or a 5- or 6-membered ring aromatic heterocyclyl group containing one or two heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, which phenyl or heterocyclyl group R is unsubstituted or substituted by a halogeno or C1-3 halogenoalkyl group, R4 and R5 each represent hydrogen or together represent an oxo group and R6, R7 and R8 each represent hydrogen, or R4 represents hydrogen and two of R5, R6, R7 and R8 together represent the second bond of a double bond joining positions 4 and 5, 5 and 6 or 6 and 7 with the remaining two of R5, R6, R7 and R8 representing hydrogen, the compound optionally being in the form of a salt thereof formed with a physiologically acceptable inorganic or organic acid, are of value for the treatment of anxiety and in the improvement of learning and/or the reversal of amnesia.

hypodermic jet injector

A system is provided that is useful for a hypodermic jet injection of medication without piercing the skin with a needle. The system includes a spring actuated needleless hypodermic injector device for injecting medication through the skin. The injector device includes an ampule assembly having a chamber for holding liquid medication and an injector for receiving and mounting the ampule assembly. A plunger assembly, movable within the ampule chamber is used for drawing liquid medication into the ampule chamber and for ejecting liquid medication out from a chamber. The injector includes a spring actuated piston which provides a force to move the ampule assembly plunger and thereby force liquid medication to leave the chamber at such velocity that it can be hypodermically injected at an injection site. The system also includes a coupler for use on a medication vial for transferring medication to the ampule assembly. The system also includes a cocking/carrying case which automatically cocks an injector device when it is placed within the case, and the lid is closed.

Hypodermic jet injector

An ampule (2) containing a liquid connects to a hand-held portable power unit (26) containing an energy accumulator which can be charged and then discharged by manual actuation of a trigger (58). The energy accumulator is a compressible spring (34). The discharging accumulator powers a thruster (28), driving it against a plunger (8) in the ampule (2). The driven plunger (8) applies pressure to the liquid in the ampule (2) and drives the liquid through a small tapered orifice (14) having an open mouth. During an injection, the open mouth of the orifice is pressed against an injection site so that the liquid being forced through the orifice can hypodermically penetrate the injection site. A carrying case (80) automatically recharges the accumulator. Preferably, there are two independent safeties to prevent inadvertent triggering of the power unit (26).

Sealed PTZ thermal imaging system for use at sea

A thermal imaging surveillance system comprises a thermal imager 1 manoeuvrable on a pan and tilt mechanism and mounted in a hermetically-sealed housing 5. An opaque dome end portion 2 is formed from an infra-red (IR) transmitting material. The housing 5 may be cylindrical and made of stainless steel, aluminium or carbon fibre, to which the opaque dome end portion 2 is fitted and sealed using nitrile 0-rings. The device is designed to be used in marine environments where the hermetically sealed housing prevents moisture ingress and salt damage. Optionally, gyroscope motion stabilisers may stabilise the pan and tilt mechanism, when supported on a gimbal, to compensate for unwanted motion. The thermal infrared camera 1 may have a zoom lens and automatic temperature-dependent focus control. The device may automatically track target subjects, and a joystick play be used for remote control.

Thermal imager with hermetically sealed and pressurized housing

The present invention relates to an imaging device with a thermal imaging surveillance capability for safety, security and situational awareness. Closed circuit television systems (CCTV) are usually supported on drive and actuating mechanisms so that their active imaging portions are housed in a protective environment in a transparent dome. Existing thermal imaging devices are used in fixed configurations or on platforms and are bulky and expensive. In addition they are unsuitable for harsh marine environments. The invention is an imaging device and comprises: a thermal imager, which in use is housed within a sealed housing. A pan and tilt mechanism is supported in the housing for displacing the thermal imager. A dome, formed from an infra-red (IR) transmitting material, covers and seals the housing (which is ideally filled with an inert gas) thereby resulting in an arrangement that is resistant to exposure to water and salt and so provides an imager suitable for marine environments, as well resulting in an overall reduction in size of the imager compared with exposed pan and tilt mechanisms.

An imaging device, a related system and method of fabrication

High temperature circuit structures with expansion matched SiC, AlN and/or AlxGa1-xN(x>0.69) circuit device

A high temperature hybrid-circuit structure includes a temperature sensitive device which comprises SiC, AlN and/or Al x Ga 1−x N(x>0.69) connected by electrodes to an electrically conductive mounting layer that is physically bonded to an AlN die. The die, temperature sensitive device and mounting layer (which can be W, WC or W 2 C) have temperature coefficients of expansion within 1.06 of each other. The mounting layer can consist entirely of a W, WC or W 2 C adhesive layer, or an adhesive layer with an overlay metallization having a thermal coefficient of expansion not greater than about 3.5 times that of the adhesive layer. The device can be encapsulated with a reacted borosilicate mixture, with or without an upper die which helps to hold on lead wires and increases structural integrity. Applications include temperature sensors, pressure sensors, chemical sensors, and high temperature and high power electronic circuits.

DERIVATIVES OF BENZOISOXAZOLE AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS THAT CONTAIN THEM.

COMPUESTOS DE FORMULA (I) EN LA QUE R1 REPRESENTA HIDROGENO, UN GRUPO HIDROCARBILO ALIFATICO C1-6 O UN GRUPO HIDROCARBILO ALIFATICO C1-4 SUSTITUIDO POR UN GRUPO HIDROCARBILO ALICICLICO C3-6 O POR UN GRUPO FENILO, CUYO GRUPO FENILO ES INSUSTITUIDO O SUSTITUIDO POR UN GRUPO HALOGENO O AHALOGENOLAQUILO C1-3, R2 REPRESENTA HIDROGENO, UN GRUPO HETEROCICLILO AROMATICO DE ANILLO DE 5 O 6 ELEMENTOS, UNO O DOS HETEROATOMOS ELEGIDOS ENTRE NITROGENO, OXIGENO Y AZUFRE QUE ESTA INSUSTITUIDO O SUSTITUIDO POR UN GRUPO HALOGENO PP HALOGENOALQUILO C1-3, O UN GRUPO FENILO O UN GRUPO HETEROCILILO AROMATICO DE 5 O 6 ELEMENTOS QUE CONTIENEN UNO O DOS HETEROATOMOS ELEGIDOS A PARTIR D NITROGENO, OXIGENO Y AZUFRE, CUYA R DE GRUPO FENILO O HEEROCICLILO ESTA INSUSTITUIDO O SUSTITUIDO POR UN GRUPO HALOGENO O HALOGENOLAQUILO C1-3, R4 Y R5 CADA UNO REPRESENTA HIDROGENO O JUNTOS REPRESENTAN UN GRUPO OXO Y R6, T7 Y R8 REPRESENTAN HIDROGENO, O R4 REPRESENTA HIDROGENO Y DOS DE R5, R6, R7 Y R8 JUNTOS REPRESENTAN EL SEGUNDOENLACE DE UN DOBLE ENLACE QUE UNE LAS POSICIONES 4 Y 5, 5 Y 6, O 6 Y 7 CON LAS DOS RESTANTES DE R5, R6, R7 Y R8 QUE REPRESENTAN HIDROGENO, ESTANDO EL COMPUESTO OPCIONALMENTE EN FORMA DE UNA SAL DE ESTOS FORMADA CON UN ACIDO ORGANICO O INORGANICO FISIOLOGICAMENTE ACEPTABLE, SON DE VALOR PARA EL TRATAMIENTO D LA ANSIEDAD, Y LA MEJORA DE LA CAPACIDAD DE APRENDER Y/O LA REVERSIBILIDAD DE LA AMNESIA. COMPOUNDS OF FORMULA (I) IN WHICH R1 REPRESENTS HYDROGEN, A C1-6 ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBYLL GROUP OR A C1-4 ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBYLL GROUP REPLACED BY A CUPILY SOUTHEUTIC ALITICAL SOUTHEUTIC GROUP, OR BY A HALOGEN OR AHALOGENOLACHYL C1-3 GROUP, R2 REPRESENTS HYDROGEN, A 5 OR 6-ELEMENT AROMATIC RETRO-HETEROYCYCLE GROUP, ONE OR TWO HETEROATOMES CHOSEN BETWEEN NITROGEN, OXYGEN, AND SULFUR, WHICH IS INSTITUTE. 3, OR A PHENYLUS GROUP OR AN AROMATIC HETEROCIYLL GROUP OF 5 OR 6 ELEMENTS CONTAINING ONE OR TWO HETEROATOMES ELECTED FROM D NITROGEN, OXYGEN AND SULFUR, WHOSE A GRUPO FENILO OR HEEROCICLOO ...

Degradable composite

The invention relates to degradable composites and their use in biomedical implants, in particular the repair of damaged bones and/or cartilage.

APPARATUS FOR REALIZING OPTICAL ANAMORPHOSES

Improvements to rotating electrical machines

Tractor hydraulic lift system

Food products

Container

A flexible diaphragm can be moved to line opposite surfaces of a vehicle container so that incompatible fluids alternately can be transported in the vehicle without the need for cleaning it. The edge of the diaphragm may be held against the inside surface of the vehicle container by a clamp. The terminal edge of the diaphragm contacts an abutment around its entire periphery. The clamp extends over the diaphragm terminal edge and the abutment.

Hypodermic jet injector

A system is provided that is useful for a hypodermic jet injection of medication without piercing the skin with a needle. The system includes a spring actuated needleless hypodermic injector device (26) for injecting medication through the skin. The injector device includes an ampule assembly (2') having a chamber for holding liquid medication and an injector for receiving and mounting the ampule assembly. A plunger assembly (202), movable within the ampule chamber is used for drawing liquid medication into the ampule chamber and for ejecting liquid medication out from a chamber. The injector includes a spring actuated piston (230) which provides a force to move the ampule assembly plunger and thereby force liquid medication to leave the chamber at such velocity that it can be hypodermically injected at an injection site. The system also includes a coupler for use on a medication vial for transferring medication to the ampule assembly.

Hypodermic jet injector

A system is provided that is useful for a hypodermic jet injection of medication without piercing the skin with a needle. The system includes a spring actuated needleless hypodermic injector device (26) for injecting medication through the skin. The injector device includes an ampule assembly (2') having a chamber for holding liquid medication and an injector for receiving and mounting the ampule assembly. A plunger assembly (202), movable within the ampule chamber is used for drawing liquid medication into the ampule chamber and for ejecting liquid medication out from a chamber. The injector includes a spring actuated piston (230) which provides a force to move the ampule assembly plunger and thereby force liquid medication to leave the chamber at such velocity that it can be hypodermically injected at an injection site. The system also includes a coupler for use on a medication vial for transferring medication to the ampule assembly.

Inverted positive vertical flow chemical vapor deposition chamber

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactor system is described comprising a substantially vertical reactor tube (14) having a gas inlet (22) and a gas outlet (28), a pedestal (40) mounted within the reactor tube (14) having means (46, 54, 56) for securing a substrate (50) thereto so that a surface of the substrate (50) is ex-posed downward, and means for providing a gas mixture (24) to the rector tube (14), the gas mixture (24) being introduced into the reactor tube (14) via the gas inlet (22) and subsequently withdrawn via the gas outlet (28), the gas inlet (22) and outlet (24) being positioned, with respect to the substrate (50), below and above, respectively. The gas mixture (24) is maintained in substantially uniform plug flow as it is directed into close proximity to the exposed surface of the substrate (50). This permits the CVD growth of physically uniform layers, both in terms of thickness and composition, having low contamination concentrations over large substrate surface areas.

Breakaway utility pole

A breakaway utility pole (9, 109) mounting structure. The mounting structure presents a base portion (11', 16 or 20) within which the end portion (10, 110) of the pole (9, 109) is telescopically received. The base portion (11', 16 or 20) of the mounting structure extends below ground level, and an adhesive material (17, 117) bonds the pole end portion (10, 110) to the base portion (11', 16 or 20). The adhesive material (17, 117) is adapted to fail when the pole (9, 109) is subjected to an impact at a predetermined distance above ground level from a vehicle of predetermined minimum weight moving at a predetermined minimum speed.

STABLE HIGH TEMPERATURE SENSOR/HEATER SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH TUNGSTEN ON AlN

A sensor system has an A1N substrate(4), a W layer (2) on the substrate, a signal source (70) adapted to ap­ply an electrical actuating signal to the W layer, and a sensor (72) adapted to sense the response of the W layer. The W layer can comprise a thin film, with various types of optional protective layers (12) over the film. Applications include sensing temperature, fluid flow rates, fluid levels, pressure and chemical environments. For a planar heater, the W layer comprises a plurality of conductive strands (34) distributed on the substrate, with the strands generally parallel and serpentine shaped for a rectangular substrate (32), and extending along respective lines of longitude (40) that merge at opposite poles (44) of the substrate for a circular substrate (42).

Food products

FOOD PRODUCTS ABSTRACT A method described of preparing edible particulate materials such as farinaceous materials, breadcrumbs, expanded starch, potatoes, rice, etc, wherein the edible particulate material is mixed with edible oil or fat and heat treated in hot air in a temperature range 105°-300° for a period of 15 seconds to 25 minutes.

Targeted data extraction system and method

Many mobile devices are used for documenting different scenarios that are encountered by the users as they go about their daily lives. In many situations, a mobile device may be used to document the scenario. This data may be of significant forensic interest to an investigator. In many situations, the owner of the phone may be willing to provide the investigator access to this data (through a documented consent agreement). Such consent is usually contingent upon the fact that not all the data available on the phone may be extracted for analysis, either due to privacy concerns or due to personal reasons. Courts have also opined in several cases that investigators must limit data extracted, so as to focus on only “relevant information” for the investigation at hand. Thus, only selective (or filtered) data should be extracted as per the consent available from the witness/victim (user). Described herein is the design and implementation of such a targeted data extraction system (TDES) for mobile devices. The TDES assumes consent of the user and implements state of the art filtering using machine learning techniques. This system can be used to identify and extract selected data from smart phones, in real time at the scene of the crime.

Stable high temperature heater with serpentine heating strands on insulative substrate

A sensor system has an AlN substrate, a W layer on the substrate, a signal source adapted to apply an electrical actuating signal to the W layer, and a sensor adapted to sense the response of the W layer. The W layer can comprise a thin film, with various types of optional protective layers over the film. Applications include sensing temperature, fluid flow rates, fluid levels, pressure and chemical environments. For a planar heater, the W layer comprises a plurality of conductive strands distributed on the substrate, with the strands generally parallel and serpentine shaped for a rectangular substrate, and extending along respective lines of longitude that merge at opposite poles of the substrate for a circular substrate.

Stable high temperature heater system with tungsten heating layer

A sensor system has an AlN substrate, a W layer on the substrate, a signal source adapted to apply an electrical actuating signal to the W layer, and a sensor adapted to sense the response of the W layer. The W layer can comprise a thin film, with various types of optional protective layers over the film. Applications include sensing temperature, fluid flow rates, fluid levels, pressure and chemical environments. For a planar heater, the W layer comprises a plurality of conductive strands distributed on the substrate, with the strands generally parallel and serpentine shaped for a rectangular substrate, and extending along respective lines of longitude that merge at opposite poles of the substrate for a circular substrate.

Railroad tank car

RAILROAD TANK CAR ABSTRACT Disclosed is a container for a plurality of non-compatible liquids, the container comprising a generally cylindrical tank having a generally horizontal longitudinal axis. A flexible diaphragm is in the tank, the periphery of the diaphragm contacting the wall of the tank in a generally vertical plane which generally bisects the tank. The diaphragm alternately lies against opposite portions of the tank so as to define different chambers for such non-compatible liquids. Means are provided for sealing the diaphragm against the wall, and means are provided for filling the chambers with liquid. The means for filing the chambers comprise a pair of liquid inlet conduits extending upwardly from the upper portion of the tank, the inlet conduits being located on opposite sides of the plane. Each inlet conduit communicates with a chamber inside of the tank on a different side of the diaphragm. A movable lid closes each of the inlet conduits and means are provided for automatically venting both of the conduits to the atmosphere whenever either of the conduits is opened, whereby the chambers on both sides of the diaphragm are vented to the atmosphere whenever either chamber is filled with liquid.

Photographic reproportioning system

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A photographic reproportioning apparatus for changing one dimension of a two-dimension image projected on a photosensi-tive member having a main travel board supporting a sub-travel board for movement in a linear path. The boards are shielded from a light source with an opaque mask having an exposure window to expose the photosensitive member as it moves rela-tive to the window. Motion transmitting structure operates to move the sub-travel board at the same speed or less than the speed of the main travel board. The motion transmission struc-ture has an adjustable speed control bar connected to a first drive mounted on the main travel board. The first drive oper-ates to a second drive mounted on the main travel board and connected to the sub-travel board. The speed of movement of the first drive depends on the angular position of the speed control bar relative to the longitudinal path of movement of the main travel board and the speed of the main travel board. The first drive also rotates a wheel. The wheel is used with the main travel board to change the linear image to an arcuate image. The mask has a second tapered exposure window that diverges away from the axis of rotation of the wheel to pro-vide an even light exposure along the length of the exposure line. The mask with the tapered exposure window is used when the wheel and main travel board are used to make an arcuate image.

Handle for a vehicle

Degradable composite

A degradable composite comprising a degradable matrix, a first fibre type and a second fibre type, wherein the first fibre type has a different rate of degradation to that of the second fibre type.

Method for pre-shaping a semiconductor substrate for polishing and structure

Channeled guide ball universal joint

Benzisoxazole derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing them

Adhesion and/or encapsulation of silicon carbide-based semiconductor devices on ceramic substrates

A SiC die with Os and/or W/WC/TiC contacts and metal conductors is encapsulated either alone or on a ceramic substrate using a borosilicate (BSG) glass that is formed at a temperature well below upper device operating temperature limits but serves as a stable protective layer above the operating temperature (over 1000° C., preferably >1200° C.). The glass is preferably 30-50% B 2 O 3 /70-50% SiO 2 , formed by reacting a mixed powder, slurry or paste of the components at 460°-1000° C. preferably about 700° C. The die can be mounted on the ceramic substrate using the BSG as an adhesive. Metal conductors on the ceramic substrate are also protected by the BSG. The preferred ceramic substrate is AlN but SiC/AlN or Al 2 O 3 can be used.

Pharmaceutical compounds

High temperature circuit structures

A high temperature hybrid-circuit structure includes a temperature sensitive device (2) which comprises SiC, AlN and/or AlxGa1-xN (x > 0.69) connected by electrodes (4a, 4b) to an electrically conductive mounting layer (8) that is physically bonded to an AlN die (6). The die, temperature sensitive device and mounting layer (which can be W, WC or W2C) have temperature coefficients of expansion within 1.06 of each other. The mounting layer can consist entirely of a W, WC or W2C adhesive layer, or an adhesive layer (12) with an overlay metallization (14) having a thermal coefficient of expansion not greater than about 3.5 times that of the adhesive layer. The device can be encapsulated with a reacted borosilicate mixture (18), with or without an upper die (22) which helps to hold on lead wires (16) and increases structural integrity. Applications include temperature sensors, pressure sensors, chemical sensors, and high temperature and high power electronic circuits.

Benzisoxazole derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing them

Compounds of formula (I) in which R1 represents hydrogen, a C1-6 aliphatic hydrocarbyl group or a C1-4 aliphatic hydrocarbyl group substituted by a C3-6 alicyclic hydrocarbyl group or by a phenyl group, which phenyl group is unsubstituted or substituted by a halogeno or C1-3 halogenoalkyl group, R2 represents hydrogen, R3 represents hydrogen, a 5- or 6-membered ring aromatic heterocyclyl group containing one or two heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur which is unsubstituted or substituted by a halogeno or C1-3 halogenoalkyl group, or a group AR wherein A is a straight chain C1-4 aliphatic hydrocarbyl group terminally substituted by R which is hydrogen, a phenyl group or a 5- or 6-membered ring aromatic heterocyclyl group containing one or two heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, which phenyl or heterocyclyl group R is unsubstituted or substituted by a halogeno or C1-3 halogenalkyl group, R4 and R5 each represent hydrogen or together represent an oxo group and R6, R7 and R8 each represent hydrogen, or R4 represents hydrogen and two of R5, R6, R7 and R8 together represent the second bond of a double bond joining positions 4 and 5, 5 and 6 or 6 and 7 with the remaining two of R5, R6, R7 and R8 representing hydrogen, the compound optionally being in the form of a salt thereof formed with a physiologically acceptable inorganic or organic acid, are of value for the treatment of anxiety and in the improvement of learning ability and/or the reversal of amnesia.

Needleless hypodermic injection device

Un système amélioré d'injection d'un médicament liquide dans les tissus d'une personne sans utiliser d'aiguille pour percer la peau comprend un mécanisme d'entraînement (104) possédant une source (102) de gaz comprimé qui entraîne un piston (220) contre le plongeur (106) d'une seringue (100). La seringue (100) présente une ouverture (118) placée contre la peau d'une personne et à travers laquelle le médicament liquide est éjecté avec une force suffisante pour traverser la peau et s'écouler dans les tissus sous-jacents. La seringue (100) est pourvue d'un assemblage d'aiguilles amovibles (120) permettant de remplir la seringue (100) avec un médicament liquide de manière conventionnelle. Le système est construit de telle sorte que l'assemblage d'aiguilles (120) doit être enlevé afin de pouvoir introduire la seringue (100) dans le mécanisme d'entraînement (104) et est également construit de telle sorte que le mécanisme d'entraînement (104) ne peut être déclenché pour libérer le gaz comprimé tant qu'une seringue (100) n'est pas introduite dans le mécanisme d'entraînement (104) et fixée correctement. An improved system for injecting a liquid drug into a person's tissue without using a needle to pierce the skin includes a drive mechanism (104) having a source (102) of compressed gas which drives a piston ( 220) against the plunger (106) of a syringe (100). The syringe (100) has an opening (118) placed against the skin of a person and through which the liquid drug is ejected with sufficient force to pass through the skin and flow into the underlying tissue. The syringe (100) is provided with an assembly of removable needles (120) for filling the syringe (100) with liquid medication in a conventional manner. The system is constructed such that the needle assembly (120) must be removed in order to be able to introduce the syringe (100) into the drive mechanism (104) and is also constructed such that the ...

Methods for loading and unloading liquids from a railroad tank car

METHODS FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING LIQUIDS FROM A RAILROAD TANK CAR ABSTRACT A flexible diaphragm can be moved to line opposite surfaces of a vehicle container so that incompatible fluids alternately can be transported in the vehicle without the need for cleaning it. The container is loaded and unloaded in a manner which causes the diaphragm to neatly lie against the container surface without forming wrinkles, creases or bubbles. The movement of the diaphragm is controlled by the sequence and timing by which inlet and outlet conduits on opposite sides of the diaphragm are opened and closed.

Disk drive carriage assembly

Helicopter blade jet combustion chamber

IR radiation sensing with SiC

Condensed benzo(d)isoxazole derivatives and their use as psychoactive agents

Compounds of formula (I), in which X represents a group (a), (b), (c) or (d) wherein R is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, phenyl or C7-12 phenalkyl, R1 and R2 each represent hydrogen or together represent an oxo group and R3, R4 and R5 each represent hydrogen or R1 represents hydrogen and two of R2, R3, R4 and R5 together represent the second bond of a double bond joining positions 7 and 8, 8 and 9 or 9 and 10 with the remaining two of R2, R3, R4 and R5 representing hydrogen, the compound optionally being in the form of a salt thereof formed with a physiologically acceptable inorganic or organic acid, an of value for the treatment of anxiety and in the improvement of learning ability and/or the reversal of amnesia.

Acoustic absorption electromagnetic radiation sensing with SIC

Single crystal SiC at least 200 micrometers thick is employed to detect electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength less than about 10 micrometers via an acoustic absorption mechanism. Applications include IR radiation sensing, contactless temperature sensing and an IR controlled varistor.

Hypodermic jet injector

A system is provided that is useful for a hypodermic jet injection of medication without piercing the skin with a needle. The system includes a spring actuated needleless hypodermic injector device (26) for injecting medication through the skin. The injector device includes an ampule assembly (2') having a chamber for holding liquid medication and an injector for receiving and mounting the ampule assembly. A plunger assembly (202), movable within the ampule chamber is used for drawing liquid medication into the ampule chamber and for ejecting liquid medication out from a chamber. The injector includes a spring actuated piston (230) which provides a force to move the ampule assembly plunger and thereby force liquid medication to leave the chamber at such velocity that it can be hypodermically injected at an injection site. The system also includes a coupler for use on a medication vial for transferring medication to the ampule assembly.

Pharmaceutical compositions

Analyzer

Container

CONTAINER ABSTRACT A flexible diaphragm can be moved to line opposite surfaces of a vehicle container so that incompatible fluids alternately can be transported in the vehicle without the need for cleaning it. The edge of the diaphragm may be held against the inside surface of the vehicle container by a clamp. The terminal edge of the diaphragm contacts an abutment around its entire periphery. The clamp extends over the diaphragm terminal edge and the abutment.

Disposable needleless injection system

A needleless injector device (20) includes an integral unit (24) that is dimensioned and arranged to be grasped in the hand of a user, loaded with a selected dosage, and held proximate the skin in order to inject the selected dosage in a high pressure jet sufficient to pass the selected dosage through the skin for injection purposes, the unit having a barrel portion (25), a gas storage portion (26), and an intermediate portion (27). A trigger (39) operates a release mechanism to release compressed gas from a storeage compartment (31) to act upon a piston (33) and drive a plunger (35) that ejects the selected dosage of medication through an aperture (30) in the discharge end of the barrel portion, the piston face being larger than the plunger face to increase pressure. A dose dispenser combines with the injection device in a system adapted for use with an insulin or other conventional vial (57) and the dose dispenser may include a vial adapter (21) or the combination of a vial coupler and a transporter/loader device (22) designed to pierce the self-sealing lid on the vial and to facilitate more precise dosage transfers.

Safety plug for sealing bus bar end connections

A sealed covering for exposed portions of electrical wires 55 at an 'end of a protective tube 51, which houses a bus bar 52. A cover shield 60 has a first geometric shape. A plug 10 has two opposing hinged shells forming, in a closed configuration, the first geometric shape at a proximate end 16 and the second geometric shape at a distal end 20. The opposing hinged shells when closed define a cavity 14 for receiving a cable 55, and a flange 16 at the proximate end 16 for receiving said cover shield 60. A fastener 26 is provided at the proximate end 16 of the plug constructed so as to mate 62 with the cover shield 60. The shield is slipped down over the bus bar conduit tube to expose the bus bar end connector. The cable wire lug end is then connected to the bus bar. The cover shield is then slipped up to cover the bus bar end connector and attached cable wire. The end plug device is fitted around the cable and pushed into the cover shield and snapped into place by means of the male button 26 that fits into a mating female hole 62 in the cover shield 60.

Acoustic absorption radiation sensing in SiC

SiC at least about 400 micrometers thick, and preferably within the range of about 400-2,000 micrometers thick, is employed to detect electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength less than about 10 micrometers via an acoustic absorption mechanism. The SiC body preferably has a non-dopant impurity level low enough that it does not interfere with a single crystal structure for the SiC, and an approximately uniform thickness with an approximately flat radiation receiving surface.

Tumbler dryer

A tumbler dryer has a chamber adjacent the front of the cabinet into which air passing forwardly through the drum and emerging from the loading opening of the drum is directed, and at least one air outlet in communication with the chamber from which air fed into the chamber is discharged from the cabinet. The cabinet may be provided with at least two outlet openings to which the chamber can be selectively connected to enable air to be discharged from different regions of the cabinet. <IMAGE>

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Morphine-6-glucuronide synthesis

The invention provides a novel method for synthesising M6G, and intermediates therefor. In order to synthesise M6G the major problem to overcome is to obtain the glycoside linkage with very high β-selectivity since prior methods produce the α-anomer. The invention provides a method for the preferential synthesis of the β-anomer of M6G which includes the step shown in Scheme 6: wherein use of DMAP is optional.

Dry-goods-measuring machine.

Mass flow meter with chip-type sensors

A mass flow meter employs discrete chip-type temperature sensors to sense a fluid flow rate. The sensor can be a semiconductor chip such as SiC or silicon, or thin film tungsten on an AlN substrate. The sensors can be distributed symmetrically with respect to the conduit through which the fluid flows, and can be connected in a four-sensor bridge circuit for accurate flow rate monitoring. An output from the mass flow meter can be used to control the fluid flow.

Morphine-6-glucuronide synthesis

The invention provides a novel method for synthesizing Morphine-6-Glucuronide comprising the step of reacting 3-O-pivaloyloxymorphine and methyl 1alpha,2-ethylorthopivalate-3,4-di-O-pivaloylglucouronate.

Composite polymer clay material and process for producing the same

A process for producing a composite material comprising a polymer with polar or polarizable groups, a layered silicate dispersed therein, and a substance such as surfactant which controls the crystalline structure or molecular conformation of the polymer. The process produces the composite material without in situ formation or melting. The composite material has an increased glass transition temperature, improved mechanical strength and high optical clarity or transparency.

Tetramethyltin dopant source for mocvd grown epitaxial semiconductor layers

ABSTRACT A metal-organic transport compound that permits the growth of readily reproducible tin doped or alloyed epitaxial layers is described. In a MOCVD reactor system, a process is performed involving the epitaxial deposition of a layer of a semiconductor material, including a given elemental species, onto a semiconductor substrate maintained within the MOCVD reactor chamber. The elemental species is obtained from the decomposition of a vapor-phase organo-metallic compound consisting essentially of tetramethyltin.

Photographic reproportioning apparatus

A photographic reproportioning apparatus for changing one dimension of an image has a main travel board (29) supporting a sub-travel board (31) both moving linearly. The photosensitive member moves relative to an opaque mask (116, 117) having an exposure window (124). Motion transmitting structure (99, 111) moves both sub-travel board at the same speed or less, comprising adjustable control bar (68), connected to first drive (99) on main travel board, which drive drives second drive (111) on main travel board and sub-travel board. Speed of first drive depends on angular position of speed control bar (68) relative to path of main travel board and its speed. First drive rotates wheel (107), which is used to change linear image to arcuate image. A second tapered window (128) on mask (116, 117) diverges from axis of rotation of wheel providing even light exposure along length of exposure line, when wheel and main travel board are used to make an arcuate image.

Railroad tank car and method for transporting liquids

RAILROAD TANK CAR AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING LIQUIDS ABSTRACT A flexible diaphragm can be moved to line opposite surfaces of a vehicle so that incompatible fluids alter-nately can be transported in the vehicle without the need for cleaning it. The edge of the diaphragm may be held against the inside surface of the vehicle container by a series of aligned clamps that are independently movable. The terminal edge of the diaphragm is enclosed in a transient pressure absorbing chamber defined in part by the under surface of the clamps which enables the clamps to exert increased sealing pressure on the diaphragm during the transient pressure surges caused by movement of the liquid when the vehicle changes speed or direction suddenly.

Blood sampling apparatus

A blood sampling device and method of use, which reduce or eliminate the pain and discomfort typically associated with blood sample collection, are disclosed. The device enables a user to easily and painlessly withdraw a blood sample and simultaneously load the sample portion of a blood chemistry test strip. In addition, the related methods of use minimize the number of steps and reduce the overall time for extracting a blood sample from a user of the device

Safety plug for sealing bus bar end connections

A sealed covering for exposed portions of electrical wires 55 at an "end of a protective tube 51, which houses a bus bar 52. A cover shield 60 has a first geometric shape. A plug 10 has two opposing hinged shells forming, in a closed configuration, the first geometric shape at a proximate end 16 and the second geometric shape at a distal end 20. The opposing hinged shells when closed define a cavity 14 for receiving a cable 55, and a flange 16 at the proximate end 16 for receiving said cover shield 60. A fastener 26 is provided at the proximate end 16 of the plug constructed so as to mate 62 with the cover shield 60. The shield is slipped down over the bus bar conduit tube to expose the bus bar end connector. The cable wire lug end is then connected to the bus bar. The cover shield is then slipped up to cover the bus bar end connector and attached cable wire. The end plug device is fitted around the cable and pushed into the cover shield and snapped into place by means of the male button 26 that fits into a mating female hole 62 in the cover shield 60.

Temperature sensing system with matched temperature coefficients of expansion

A high temperature hybrid-circuit structure includes a temperature sensitive device which comprises SiC, AlN and/or Al x Ga 1−x N(x>0.69) connected by electrodes to an electrically conductive mounting layer that is physically bonded to an AlN die. The die, temperature sensitive device and mounting layer (which can be W, WC or W 2 C) have temperature coefficients of expansion within 1.06 of each other. The mounting layer can consist entirely of a W, WC or W 2 C adhesive layer, or an adhesive layer with an overlay metallization having a thermal coefficient of expansion not greater than about 3.5 times that of the adhesive layer. The device can be encapsulated with a reacted borosilicate mixture, with or without an upper die which helps to hold on lead wires and increases structural integrity. Applications include temperature sensors, pressure sensors, chemical sensors, and high temperature and high power electronic circuits.

Unifying user-interface for multi-source media player

A graphical user-interface for a multi-source media player that optimizes the presentation of content and navigational choices to a user, as well as the user's interactive experience, is described. Methods of enabling users to access, manage and listen to content, whether delivered over an IP, satellite, other communications channel, or some/all of such channels, are presented. The user-interface can include, for example, tile, icon and album art-based user-interface elements. The user-interface elements may be selected via touch screen, voice commands, trackball and remote touch activated panels, as well as haptic devices or rotary controllers, or various multi-modal combinations of inputs and control signals.

Display for a navigational instrument

Disk drive carriage assembly

Procedimento per depositare in maniera epitassiale uno strato di materiale semiconduttore

Separation bolt by eutectic decohesion

An axially separable fastener for securing a structure is provided to detach upon command of an electric signal. The fastener includes a metal bolt, an external nut, a frangible ampoule containing a liquid metal eutectic and an internal plug. The bolt has a metal shank with proximal and distal ends. The shank includes a first head at the proximal end, and a first helical external thread and an axial bore with a first helical internal thread at the distal end. The fastener secures a structure in compression between the first head and the external nut. The external nut screws onto the first external thread. The ampoule contains a liquid metal eutectic. The ampoule is insertable into the bore. The internal plug includes a second head, an actuator mechanism, and an auger opposite thereto. The internal plug has a second helical external thread between the second head and the auger for screwing into the bore along the first internal thread. Upon receipt of the signal, the internal plug axially drives the auger towards the proximal end into the ampoule to release the eutectic, thereby fracturing the bolt.

Appliance for playing race games

Sistema reattore a deposizione di vapore di composto chimico

Thermal attach and detach methods and system for surface-mounted components

Benzisoxazol-derivate und diese enthaltende pharmazeutische zusammensetzungen

Subkutaner druckstrahlinjektor

Virtual network function descriptor generator

Techniques are described for generating a virtualized network function (VNF) descriptor (VNFD) indicative of resources for managing VNF components (VNFCs) across a plurality of virtualized infrastructure managers (VIMs) implemented in a virtualized computing environment configured in a user-specific configuration. A VNFD generator receives a solution description file (SDF) encoding user input pertaining to the user-specific configuration, and a VNFC descriptor encoding VNFC specific information. The SDF and VNFC descriptor are validated and translated to generate an abstracted VNFD that is independent of renderers implemented at the virtualized computing environment. The abstracted VNFD is translated to a VNFD that is specific to the renderers and VIM and VNFD-specific information at the virtualized computing environment.

３ｄモデルのための間隙検出

【課題】製造しようとするアセンブリの造形された部品間の間隙を分析するシステムを提供する。【解決手段】アセンブリ内の複数の部品の３Ｄモデルの三次元（３Ｄ）可視化環境を生成し、互いに所与の近さで近接している３Ｄモデル間の間隙を決定するために、許容可能間隙閾値を超過する間隙距離を有する、いかなる許容不可能な間隙に関して、命令を生成し、許容不可能な間隙を是正するために、この命令を自動的に実行し、是正された許容不可能な間隙が許容可能間隙閾値を超過する間隙距離を有していないことを確認し、相対位置指定された部品の３Ｄモデルが追加され、アセンブリの製造に関連して使用するために許容不可能な間隙が是正された、アセンブリの３Ｄモデルのアウトプットを生成する。【選択図】図４