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a packing pressure adjustment assembly for a ground opener unit of an agricultural implement includes a spring interconnected between a rotatable pressure adjustment arm and a trailing arm to which a packer wheel is rotatably mounted . the pressure adjustment arm is centered about an axle of the ground opener unit and is movable between a set of mounting positions that are defined by a set of teeth spaced and arced from one another along a frame portion of the ground opener unit . as the pressure adjustment arm is rotated , the amount of force exerted by the spring on the trailing arm is varied . the packing pressure adjustment assembly is relatively compact and is useful in providing high packing forces , such as a packing force in excess of 100 lbs . | 0Human Necessities
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a method and system for mounting a horizontal - axis wind turbine to a building , stadiums and the like , is disclosed . the method and system generally include identifying a building structured to create the necessary air pressure gradient for supporting and operating a wind turbine , mounting the wind turbine in an optimal location on the rooftop , and permitting the wind turbine to operate . the generated electricity is collected and used in the building , either for tenant use or building operations . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the invention is concerned with a new process for the preparation of compounds of formula ## str1 ## wherein r 1 is trityl , acetyl , tetrahydropyranyl or cyclopentyl ; r 2 is hydrogen , hydroxy , lower alkyl , cycloalkyl , lower alkoxy , lower alkenyl , lower alkynyl , aryl , aryloxy , aryl - lower alkyl , aryl - lower alkoxy or heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl - lower alkyl ; the lower alkyl , cycloalkyl , lower alkoxy , lower alkenyl , cycloalkenyl , lower alkynyl , aryl - lower alkyl , aryl , aryloxy , aryl - lower alkoxy , the heterocyclyl moieties being unsubstituted or substituted with at least one group selected from carboxy , amino , nitro , cyano , lower alkyl , lower alkoxy , hydroxy , halogen , -- conr 21 r 22 , -- ncoor 23 , r 22 co --, r 22 oco -- or r 22 coo --, wherein r 21 is hydrogen , lower alkyl , or cycloalkyl ; r 22 is hydrogen or lower alkyl ; r 23 is lower alkyl , lower alkenyl or a carboxylic acid protecting group ; y is -- s -- and z is -- ch 2 -- or y is -- ch 2 -- and z is -- o --, by acylation of a compound of formula ## str2 ## with an activated carboxylic acid derivative of formula ## str3 ## wherein r 3 is lower alkyl , and r 1 , r 2 , x , y , z have the significance given above ; and it is further concerned with compounds of formula iii . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a system for identification and quantification of electrochemically active compounds in a flow stream involves stepping the electrode potential in a detector rapidly through the range of interest with a square wave superimposed on a staircase signal and recording the current response as functions of step number and sweep number , i . e ., as functions of voltage and time . from the recorded data , a three - dimensional graph is structured and from which identification and quantification of the electrochemically active compounds is effected with minimum expenditure of time . the system includes a potentiostat controlled by a computer with , however , independent logic control contained in the potentiostat . provision is also made to compensate automatically for variations in resistance between the cell electrodes . | 6Physics
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one aspect of the embodiments utilizes an information processing apparatus connected to another information processing apparatus via a transmitting path . an embodiment includes a communication request generation unit generating a communication request to the other information processing apparatus , a network management unit outputting a first data having an address of a first form to the other information processing apparatus based on the communication request , and a sending unit sending the second data to the transmitting path . the address converting unit converts the first data that the network management unit has output to second data including an address of a second form and outputs the second data when the address converting unit has received a sending request of the first data from the network management unit or when designated time has elapsed before receiving the sending request of the first data from the network management unit . | 7Electricity
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a method of monitoring and controlling aircraft cabin systems using a user interface having a touch sensitive display and a plurality of input keys corresponding to the systems . one of the input keys corresponding to a first aircraft cabin system is activated to display a first system graphical menu having status information and operating functions of the first system , and a touch sensitive input area of the first system graphical menu is touched to perform selection or control of the first system . another one of the input keys corresponding to a second aircraft cabin system can be activated to display a second system graphical menu having status information and operating functions of the second system , and a touch sensitive input area of the second system graphical menu can be touched to perform selection and control of the second system . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an expansion gap radiation shield is formed from a flexible container housing a radiation shielding fluid , that is located within a variable gap in permanent shielding . the invention reduces radiation dose rates outside the gap when the radiation sources are located on the opposite side of the gap . the device accommodates varying gap sizes with no loss of shielding capability . | 6Physics
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elastic fabric having a velcro type hook receiving looped face surface interwoven with monofilament weft yarns , elastomeric warp yarns and texturized warp yarns forming the back face where the weft yarn is heavy enough to maintain weftwise stability of the fabric in its stretched and unstretched condition . | 3Textiles; Paper
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disclosed is a hot - gas - conducting housing element for a hot - gas - conducting housing of a gas turbine system encompassing a compressor , a turbine , and a turbine rotor . the hot gas - conducting housing element is embodied so as to surround a protective shaft jacket placed around the turbine rotor and conduct a hot gas to the turbine . the hot gas - conducting housing element comprises : — at least one hot gas inlet ; — an opening facing the turbine ; — a section for conducting the hot gas from the at least one hot gas inlet to the opening facing the turbine , said conducting section being provided with an inner housing hub which is configured so as to surround the protective surface facing the protective shaft jacket . said rib extends in the circumferential direction , protrudes from the circumferential surface , and is disposed in the zone of the circumferential surface bordering the opening that faces the turbine . the rib and / or the inner housing hub is / are fitted with cooling fluid ducts . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an improved , compact and low - maintenance respiration humidifier of a simple design is proposed , which has an outer jacket with a water feed as well as a breathing gas feed line and breathing gas drain line and contains a bundle of hydrophobic hollow fibers . the breathing gas feed line and the breathing gas drain line are in a gas flow connection with the interior of the hollow fibers . the hollow fibers preferably include polytetrafluoroethylene and have structure for electrical heating on their outer , water - side circumferential surface . | 0Human Necessities
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a damper for loudspeaker is constituted by mounting tubular knitted tinsel cords through an adhesive agent of acrylic emulsions having a tackiness onto one surface of a corrugated damper body . the damper is thereby rendered easily manufacturable and highly flexible enough for restraining any breaking of the tinsel cords and improving the reliability . | 7Electricity
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a trip unit having a current leading element , an anchor having an up and a down position , and an oscillator having a first position and a second position . the oscillator in the first position permits the anchor to move into the down position , and the oscillator in the second position blocks the anchor from moving into the down position . additionally , a magnetic yoke surrounds the current leading element and the anchor . a magnetic flux flowing through the magnetic yoke moves the anchor into the down position . a magnetic yoke surrounding the current leading element and the oscillator provides a magnetic flux flowing through the magnetic yoke moves the oscillator into the first position , or into the second position . | 7Electricity
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the invention provides a method for the preparation of fentanyl comprising : reacting 4 - piperidone hydrochloride monohydrate with aniline in presence of reducing environment to produce 4 - anilinopiperidine , reacting the 4 - ap as obtained from step with phenethyl halide under reflux conditions in highly alkaline medium to give 4 - anilino - n - phenethylpiperidine , and converting the 4 - anilino - n - phenethylpiperidine to fentanyl by reacting with propionyl chloride in presence of halogenated hydrocarbons , then isolating fentanyl by solvent extraction and purifying by crystallization from petroleum ether at a temperature ranging from 60 - 80 ° c . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a nuclear imaging system comprising : first and second radiation detectors , each comprising an imaging surface facing each other and each having an extent ; an radiation source , situated outside a space defined by a largest parallelepiped formed on two sides by said first and second detectors , which irradiates the second detector ; and an axis about which the first and second detectors and the radiation source rotate together ; wherein the field of view of the radiation source , defined by lines connecting the external source and the edges of the second detector , encompass the axis of rotation . | 6Physics
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methods and apparatus for fabricating a magnetic resonance imaging gradient coil for generating magnetic field gradients are provided . the method includes determining a pattern of gradient current paths on a surface using a set of stream functions oriented in at least one of a z - gradient , a y - gradient ; and an x - gradient , and arranging conductive material to define a current path that conforms to the determined gradient current paths . | 6Physics
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a repositionable latch blocking apparatus for use with a latchable mechanism , the latchable mechanism having an operating device to operate the latchable mechanism between locked and unlocked positions , the latch blocking apparatus including a unitary configuration having at least a first surface , the unitary configuration having a fastening device disposed thereupon adjacent the operating device in use , to fasten the latch blocking apparatus proximate the operating device of the latchable mechanism , so as to position the at least first surface to block the operation of the operating device and thereby prevent the operation of the latchable mechanism between locked and unlocked positions , whereby when the latch blocking apparatus is repositioned , so as to position the at least first surface remote the operating device said repositioning allows operation of the latching mechanism . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the invention provides a method for the controlled assembly of layered silk fibroin coatings using aqueous silk fibroin material . the methods described herein can be used to coat substrates of any material , shape , or size . importantly , the described methods enable control of the biomaterial surface chemistry , thickness , morphology and structure using layered thin film coatings , or bulk coatings . furthermore , the methods can be performed in all water and do not require intensive chemical processing enabling controlled entrapment of labile molecules such as , drugs , cytokines , and even cells or viruses to generate functional coatings that can be used in a variety of applications . | 0Human Necessities
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static pedalling fitness apparatus that , with great accuracy , simulates the real excercise of pedalling on a conventional road biclycle while standing up and swinging the bicycle sideways . for this purpose , the fitness apparatus comprises a fixed part which is basically unmovable with respect to the floor , a movable part which is capable of swinging laterally with respect to the fixed part and which includes the set of pedals and the seat , and another tilting part that is the handlebar of the apparatus . the handlebar is capable of oscillating separately from the oscillation of the movable part , i . e . the handlebar presents a relative swinging movement with respect to the set of pedals and the seat . | 0Human Necessities
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a vane pack for a vtg turbocharger is provided . the vane pack includes a plurality of vanes pivotably positioned between an inner surface of an upper vane ring and an inner surface of a lower vane ring . clearances are defined between opposing cheek surfaces of the vanes and the inner surfaces of the vane rings . the vane pack is configured to minimize these clearances by applying an abradable coating is to the inner surface of the upper vane ring , the inner surface of the lower vane ring and / or cheek surface of one or more of the vanes . in this way , an essentially zero clearance can be established without interfering with the proper function of the vanes . as a result , there can be gains in efficiency . further wearing of the abradable coating may occur during turbocharger operation . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the present invention discloses an apparatus and method for adapting a transmission parameter in a transmitting node of a data communication system to the current link quality of a data communication channel . the adapted transmission parameter is selected by the transmitting node from a set of transmission parameters in dependence on a number of successful transmissions . the number of successful transmissions is compared in the transmitting node against one of a first threshold value corresponding to a first state of the transmitting node and a second threshold value corresponding to a second state of the transmitting node . the method comprises in the transmitting node the steps of counting the number of successful transmissions ; selecting the adapted transmission parameter in response to the number of successful transmissions equaling or exceeding the first threshold value when the transmitting node is in the first state , and in response to the number of successful transmissions equaling or exceeding the second threshold value when the transmitting node is in the second state ; and in dependence of the result of a following transmission , operating the transmitting node in one of the first state and the second state . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a digital finite impulse response filter having a shift register for receiving a digital signal , a counter for counting pulses in a sampling signal and a look - up table read - only memory having address inputs coupled to the outputs of the stages of the fir filter and to the outputs from the counter . the output of the rom forms the filtered signal . this digital filter approach allows for a balance between cost and performance and is inherently flexible due to the programmable nature of its core device . | 7Electricity
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an image sensor comprising an array of pixels 2 , each pixel 2 including a pin or nip photodiode p . at least the intrinsic semiconductor layer of the photodiodes of a group of pixels is shared between those pixels and acts as a barrier to reduce edge leakage currents . a group of pixels may be a row of pixels , or may be all pixels of the array . | 7Electricity
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a method of processing a print order in which the entire order is delivered simultaneously . an exposed sheet carrying all the latent images of the order is developed in a single processing space . | 6Physics
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a sputtering target , magnetron sputtering source using the sputtering target , and vacuum coating apparatus using the magnetron source , wherein the performance of the target is improved by providing a concave ring shaped sputtering surface on the target which is continuously curved between an inner rim area and an outer rim area of the target . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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disclosed is a tri - mode connector module comprising a module main body , a serial / parallel connector and a bus connector seat . the serial / parallel connector comprises a slot and groups of connection terminals , each including a first contact piece and a second contact piece . a foreign object enters the slot to change the connections of the first and second contact pieces , to establish serial or parallel connections . the bus connector seat comprises a rail to accommodate a bus connector and a slide clip to clip a bus rail . the connector module may further include a bus connector to connect a bus structure provided in the bus rail . | 7Electricity
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a polycrystalline diamond compact useful for wear , cutting , drilling , drawing and like applications is provided with a first diamond region remote from the working surface which has a metallic catalyzing material and a second diamond region adjacent to or including the working surface containing a non - metallic catalyst and the method of making such a compact is provided . this compact is particularly useful in high temperature operations , such as hard rock drilling because of the improved thermal stability at the working surface . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a large round baler includes a crop pick - up having a tined reel for lifting a windrow of crop to a secondary feeder which moves the crop into the baling chamber . crop feeding is aided by an integrated crop baffle and hold - down assembly suspended from the baler frame for vertical floating movement by a trailing four - bar linkage arrangement . the baffle is located ahead of the pick - up tine reel , and the compressor rods extending rearwardly over the reel from a location close to an upper rear region of the baffle to a region beneath a bale starter roll . the linkage arrangement controls the movement of the integrated crop baffle and hold - down assembly such that the assembly quickly adjusts to varying windrow thickness , and so that interference between the starter roll and the rear sections of the crop hold - down compressor is avoided . | 0Human Necessities
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the present invention relates to a method of eliminating microbubbles associated with a developer solution . the method includes depositing the developer solution over an exposed photoresist film which overlies a substrate and agitating the developer solution using waves . the agitation of the developer solution causes the microbubbles to exit the developer solution and reduces defects previously associated therewith . in addition , a system for eliminating microbubbles associated with a developer solution is disclosed . the system includes an apparatus for applying the developer solution to a photoresist film which overlies a substrate and a developer agitation system . the developer agitation system is operably coupled to the developer solution and agitates the developer solution using waves , which causes the microbubbles to exit the developer solution . | 6Physics
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the present invention is a breathing mask that is fully adjustable so as to enable a comfortable and leak proof seal around a patient &# 39 ; s face . the mask includes a frame , a cushion , a hose connector , a strap , connector , a strap , and a headgear . the present invention ensures both comfort and effectiveness by enabling a full adjustment of various components such as the angle of the strap relative to the face mask and the adjustment of the size of the headgear . furthermore , the present invention also allows for the free rotation of certain elements in order to maintain a sufficient seal without increasing the pressure applied to the patient . | 0Human Necessities
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a three - dimensional jacket - plate connector connects at least two members . each member comprises wide - flanged steel i - beam section . the jacket - plate connector comprises first and second three - dimensional jacket plates . | 4Fixed Constructions
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the present invention provides a thin film transistor array panel comprising an insulating substrate ; a gate line formed on the insulating substrate ; a gate insulating layer formed on the gate line ; a drain electrode and a data line having a source electrode formed on the gate insulating layer , the drain electrode being adjacent to the source electrode with a gap therebetween ; and a pixel electrode coupled to the drain electrode , wherein at least one of the gate line , the data line , and the drain electrode comprises a first conductive layer comprising a conductive oxide and a second conductive layer comprising copper . | 7Electricity
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a connector used to assemble a golf club . the connector includes a shaft mount having bore and a first connector and a head mount having a shaft and a second connector . the bore is sized to mate with and secure the golf club shaft while the shaft is sized to mate with and secure the golf club head . first threads , formed on the first interchangeable connector , and second threads , formed on the second interchangeable connector , are of a common or universal size . the first threads on the first interchangeable connector and the second threads on the second interchangeable are threadably mateable to connect the shaft mount and the head mount together even though the bore and the shaft may each be one of a plurality of different sizes . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a collapsible and foldable portable valet having upper and lower vertical support members . an upper sleeve is slidable about the upper support member to urge shoulder - lifting arms to extend and support left and right shoulder members and a hanger extension . a lower sleeve is slidable about the lower vertical member to urge legs to extend through a guiding and support brace to stabilize the valet . channels are provided in the support members to accept the lifting arms and legs to provide a narrow profile and to reduce the space required to store the valet . a second hanger extension is provided to telescopingly extend and collapse within the hollow upper vertical support member . a multiplicity of detent mechanisms lock elements into an extended position . the shoulder members are shaped to provide for full support of a garment hung thereon . | 0Human Necessities
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methods , computer program products and systems for protecting a document from access by one or more users based on one or more document access rules . in one embodiment , the method includes creating a data set representing the one or more document access rules , storing the document and the associated data set , determining and storing a key for opening the document when one or more document access rules from the data set are met , and releasing the key to open the document to one or more users in response to a request from a user which meets one or more document access rules , thereby enabling the user to access the document . | 6Physics
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antibodies against integrins are disclosed , as are methods of making same . such antibodies are elicited by immunizing with synthetic peptides corresponding to the cytoplasmic domains , or functional portions thereof , of various integrin subunits . peptides employed for such immunization include known cytoplasmic domain amino acid sequences for integrin subunits , as well as newly discovered cytoplasmic domain amino acid sequences for integrin subunits . the latter amino acid sequences are also disclosed and described herein . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a jewelry item comprising a plurality of individual , customizable strands utilizes a novel clasp for holding an end of each strand . this clasp includes stationary and movable closure elements ; a housing for covering at least a portion of the closure ; and a connection piece secured to the stationary closure element . the clasp is spring - biased towards its closed position . pushing the connection piece towards the housing opens the clasp . the resulting clasp arrangement can be utilized with a multi - strand jewelry item . | 0Human Necessities
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a time actuated element includes a mandrel , a housing coupled to the mandrel , the housing defining a fluid expansion chamber . a piston is positioned within the fluid expansion chamber . a thermally expanding fluid is positioned within the fluid expansion chamber . an end ring coupled to the piston slides along the mandrel in response to a sliding of the piston . a packer having a first end and a second end , the first end adapted to slide along the mandrel in response to a sliding of the end ring , and the second end fixedly coupled to the mandrel , so that a sliding of the first end of the packer toward the second end causes the packer element to decrease in length and increase in radius . | 4Fixed Constructions
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dispensable medical electrodes formed as separable segments of an indefinitely long substrate are formed by applying to the substrate a longitudinally extending stripe of a conductive paint and by overlaying the painted stripe at periodic intervals corresponding to the separable segments with films of a conductive adhesive material which films generally traverse the width of the substrate . after conditioning the conductive adhesive films to a desired moisture content , the substrate is rolled spirally upon itself and stored in an electrode dispenser device . two types of dispenser device are disclosed . in one type , the dispenser confines a humidity control solution which maintains substantially constant the moisture content of the conductive adhesive films . the second type of dispenser device confines an activating solution which is applied to the conductive adhesive films located on the electrode segments as the electrode segments are dispensed . | 0Human Necessities
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a steering apparatus for a front wheel drive tractor comprising , at each of opposite lateral sides thereof , a front axle , a front axle case housing the front axle , a kingpin , a transmission case provided in an outer end region of the front axle case to be pivotable about the kingpin , and a front wheel attached to the transmission case and including a hub shaft . the kingpin is operatively connected to the front axle through a bevel gear transmission , and the hub shaft is operatively connected to the kingpin through a bevel gear transmission and a planetary reduction mechanism . the front wheel has a substantially zero camber angle , and the kingpin is inclined such that a lower portion of the transmission case disposed inwardly with respect to a center of the tractor is substantially contained inside a rim of the front wheel . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention relates to an apparatus for synchronizing frame and detecting code group / number that is useful for an initial cell search of an asynchronous imt - 2000 system . to this end , the present invention discloses a method for synchronizing frame and detecting code group / number , including the steps of : synchronizing a slot at the time of a system booting , wherein the system obtains time offsets by using at least two despreaders with different timings from each other ; detecting energies and time offsets based on the designated position of the slot timing ; and detecting frame synchronization and code group / number by using the detected energies and information . | 7Electricity
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apparatus whereby data processing units exchange information with each other through a common memory without delay caused by limiting access to the memory to one data processing unit at a time . the invention includes a pair of random access memories ; a first logic circuit controlled by one of the data processing units and the address signals from both dpus ; first and second sets of gates controlled by the first logic circuit to allow one dpu access to one ram while the other dpu has access to the other ram ; and a second logic circuit to coordinate operation of the dpus so that each dpu has read / write access to one or the other of the rams at all times . in operation , one dpu has access to one ram while the other dpu has access to the other ram . at the appropriate time , as determined by the handshake logic circuitry , the dpu access is switched between rams . | 6Physics
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a circuitry is provided with a first switching contact . a first spacer is laminated on the circuitry so as to provide a first space above the first switching contact . a first , elastic sheet member is laminated on the first spacer and provided with a second switching contact opposing to the first switching contact in the first space . the first sheet member is operable to deform while using the first space to bring the second switching contact into an electrical contact with the first switching contact . a second spacer is laminated on the first sheet member so as to provide a second space above a first part of the first sheet member . a second sheet member is laminated on the second spacer , the second sheet member being operable to deform while using the second space to thereby deform the first part of the first sheet member . an elastic member is interposed between the first sheet member and the second sheet member at the second space . the elastic member has an elastic deformability which is higher than an elastic deformability of the first sheet member . | 7Electricity
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disclosed is a privacy slat for insertion into the channels of a chain link fence that engages the knuckles of the fence wire by providing an elongated body member having a pair of longitudinal fins along the outside edges thereof in which at least one notch is provided in at least one of the fins for engagement with a knuckle of the fence . the fence slats of the present invention also utilize a pair of longitudinal fins having a unique angled configuration that substantially fills the fence channel . | 4Fixed Constructions
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an insulated concrete structure including a side panel , a spaced - apart sheet such as plywood , and concrete disposed therebetween . the concrete is poured into a cavity formed between the side panel and the sheet and allowed to substantially cure , after which time the sheet can remain as part of the structure or be removed and used again in forming another concrete structure . it is noted that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to ascertain quickly the subject matter of the technical disclosure . the abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims pursuant to 37 c . f . r . § 1 . 72 . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a fluted drill has a drill body with a fluted drill cutting head removably secured thereto . the cutting head has two drilling portions facing axially opposite directions . in axial view , the cutting head has at least four through openings . each drilling portion includes a plurality of head flute portions and a plurality of cutting head coupling portions . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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compounds of the formula ## str1 ## wherein : z is ## str2 ## wherein x is an integer from 0 to 4 , n is an integer from 0 to 5 and r is defined below ; or ## str3 ## wherein n is an integer from 0 to 5 and r is defined below ; r is selected from the group consisting of : hydrogen ; c 1 - c 4 alkyl ; c 1 - c 4 alkoxy ; halogen ; nitro ; phenyl ; cyano ; phenoxy ; benzyloxy ; benzyl ; c 1 - c 4 dialkylamino ; c 1 - c 4 alkylthio ; or c 1 - c 4 haloalkyl ; and r 1 is a c 1 - c 4 haloalkyl other than a chloroalkyl , or a group of the formula ## str4 ## wherein r 4 is halogen , c 1 - c 4 haloalkyl or c 1 - c 4 haloalkoxy ; physiologically acceptable salts thereof . these compounds exhibit insecticidal and acaricidal activity . | 0Human Necessities
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a material and method is provided for lining man - entry sized pipes and securing the lining to the pipe . a plurality of lining panels are positioned along the interior surface of a pipe so as to form a plurality of adjacent wall portions extending through the pipe . the lining panels are each formed with a plurality of t - shaped flanges extending perpendicular to and along said outer wall of the lining panel . a stiffening panel is positioned between at least selected pairs of the t - shaped flanges . the hollow interiors of the stiffening panels are formed to receive and hold grout . the grout when cured provides strength and support for a second layer of grout injected into an annulus between the pipe &# 39 ; s inner surface and an outer surface of the lining . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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according to the present invention the magnifier lens comprises two lens elements . more specifically , from a front , eye side to a rear , object side there is a front , positive lens element , and a rear , meniscus lens element . the front , positive power lens element has at least one aspheric surface and an abbe v - number v 1 . the rear , meniscus lens element has an abbe v - number v 2 . the front and the rear lens elements , in combination , contain at least one diffractive surface . the rear , meniscus lens element has front and rear refractive surfaces , both of which are concave toward the object side . the rear refractive surface is positionable within 5 mm of an associated object to be viewed from the eye side . this rear surface is an aspheric surface of negative refractive power . the abbe v - numbers satisfy the following inequalities 50 . 4 & lt ; v 1 & lt ; 65 , 25 . 4 & lt ; v 2 & lt ; 40 , and v 1 - v 2 & gt ; 25 . | 6Physics
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an object discharge mechanism of an object picking device for discharging a bottommost object from a stack of objects includes a bottom platform on which the bottommost object of the stack of objects rests . the platform has a longitudinal slot running along an object discharge direction . the upper portion of a belt , stretched between two vertically mounted pulleys , runs through the longitudinal slot parallel to the upper surface of the bottom platform . discharge projections are mounted periodically on an outer surface of the belt . the discharge projections push objects across the bottom platform in the object discharge direction when the belt is rotated . the object discharge mechanism also includes a lifting member for lifting all objects above the bottommost object in the stack of objects . the lifting member reduces the frictional force created by the weight of the stack of objects on the bottommost object during discharge of the bottommost object . a controller controls the speed at which the discharge projections travel during the discharge process . specifically , the speed at which the discharge projections contact the objects to be discharged is dependent on the fragility of the object to be discharged such that the discharge projection moves slowly when contacting objects that are fragile and moves at a maximum speed when contacting objects that are not easy to break . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention provides a process for recovering the chlorine value from a particulate feed stream of metal chlorides wherein the total energy and reactant mass flow are managed to minimize the build up of deposits of solids on the reactor walls and maximize the conversion of the metal chlorides to metal oxides and chlorine . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a mountable , portable , liquid or gel dispensing apparatus provided with mounting means , a reservoir and a pliable button . the mounting means are fixedly attached on the liquid or gel dispensing apparatus and designed for mounting the liquid or gel dispensing apparatus on anything capable of being hooked . the reservoir is housed within the liquid or gel dispensing apparatus . it receives and stores the liquid or gel until the pliable button , which is communicatingly connected to the reservoir , is intentionally actuated to release and dispense the stored liquid or gel . | 0Human Necessities
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the invention provides cross - linkable polymer powder compositions containing a ) at least one water - soluble polyhydroxy compound ; b ) at least one boric acid complex compound which is of limited solubility in water that is , it has a water solubility of less than 10 g per liter at normal conditions ; and optionally c ) a water - soluble film - forming polymer consisting of one or more free - radical polymerizable , ethylenically unsaturated monomers . the compositions are useful as a constituent in adhesives , plaster , jointing mortars , paints and binders for coating compositions , textiles , paper and the like . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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metering apparatus which employs a structure conforming to long accepted industrial standards but which is adapted to meet the requirements for highly versatile solid - state meter circuits having a multitude of outputs both in terms of electrical signals and visual display . the meter structure is provided an emf and rf barrier coupled to through the interconnection of the meter cover to neutral reference . further , a key actuated switching input is provided through the cover face of the meter with the use of a pattern of contact surfaces positioned on the inner surface of the face . these surfaces cooperate with spring biased contacts arranged to achieve proper contact with them when the meter cover is rotated into its latched orientation . a separate terminal block is provided which is coupled through a multi - lead connector to the meter circuit and which provides discrete individual terminal outputs readily wired by utility personnel trained in the use of older mechanical metering systems . | 6Physics
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a compact excimer laser , including a housing structure having a plurality of walls forming an internal laser cavity . a gas is located within the laser cavity and with the gas capable of lasing action . a pair of spaced electrodes are located within the laser cavity and form an electrical discharge area between the electrodes for stimulating gas within the discharge area to lasing action in accordance with an electrical discharge between the electrodes . one of the pair of electrodes is located along a central position within the cavity and is grounded to the housing structure . the other of the pair of electrodes is located adjacent to but spaced from one of the walls of the housing structure and with the other electrode mounted on a main insulator member . the main insulator member is formed of ceramic material and is located intermediate to the one wall of the housing and the other electrode but is spaced from the one wall of the housing to have the main insulator member floating relative to the housing structure . the main ceramic insulator member is compressively supported at a central position of the member and extends outward from this central position without any additional support to have the floating main insulator respond to any bending forces within the laser without any constraint other than the central support . | 7Electricity
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the entrance region of this light flux control member has second protruding strips disposed at the edges of a virtual quadrangle , and angle parts disposed at the four corners of the virtual quadrangle . the angle parts having a third entrance face , and a third reflective face establishing a connection between two neighboring second reflective faces . the height of a third crest line at the boundary between the third entrance face and the third reflective face decreases gradually as a diagonal line of the virtual quadrangle is approached . the distance between the outermost edge of the third reflective face and the third crest line decreases gradually as the diagonal line of the virtual quadrangle is approached . the distance between the extremities of a second crest line of the second protruding strip is shorter than the distance between the extremities of a first crest line located most outward . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a method for detecting a microorganism by coloration is provided that includes adding and reacting , in a liquid culture medium , an alkaline sensitizing solution and a coloring reagent containing a redox dye , the liquid culture medium having been inoculated with a test sample , thereby detecting the microorganism by coloration in the reaction . there is also provided a method for testing drug susceptibility of a microorganism using above - mentioned method . furthermore , kits used in these methods are provided . the invention is useful to assess readily and objectively the growth of microorganism when carrying out e . g . a detection of microorganism in foods and a test such as a drug susceptibility test . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the present invention includes methods and technologies for defining and administering device manners policy , propagating dmp , reception and recognition of , and compliance with dmp . such policy may be used to communicate to various mobile and other devices the “ manners ” with which compliance is expected or required . similar to some of the social manners honored among people , such as with “ no smoking ” or “ employees only ” zones , “ no swimming ” or “ no flash photography ” areas , and scenarios for “ please wash your hands ” or “ no talking out loud ”, devices may recognize and comply with analogous “ device manners ” policy . | 7Electricity
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a process for reducing the carbonyl group of a polyketone consisting of a carbon monoxide ethylene - based copolymer , comprising reacting a blend of carbon monoxide ethylene - based polymer with a metal alkoxide in a molten condition in proportions to provide a novel polyalcohol . this chemical modification changes the properties of the carbon monoxide ethylene - based polymers and renders them eligible for uses for which the original polymers were not or not very suitable . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a communication system is provided for communication between network nodes and a communication controller . in the network , a reservation request is transmitted from a node to the communication controller in an assigned timeslot . in response the controller provides a grant of permission to the requesting node to transmit packet data containing a message . the timeslot assigned to the requesting node is one of a series of timeslots occurring repeatedly on a separate frequency . the timeslots will be continuously available to receive requests from nodes irrespective of transmission of data from one node to the controller , or transmission of a grant from the controller to a node . | 7Electricity
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a coherent demodulator for recovering the phase modulation from an input intermediate frequency signal includes a phase locked loop having switchable frequency and phase detectors . during initial acquisition the phase locked loop frequency is adjusted to be equal to the input intermediate frequency by comparing the loop frequency with the input frequency in the frequency detector and using the resulting error signal to adjust the loop frequency . after acquisition the phase detector maintains the loop frequency phase locked to the input frequency by now using the resulting error signal to adjust loop frequency phase , the error signal from the phase detector being the recovered phase modulation . a second control loop includes a narrow pass filter tuned to the desired frequency of the loop frequency . the error signal from the second loop is summed with the first mentioned error signal to precisely maintain loop frequency . | 7Electricity
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a tilting dispenser for the measured release of a free - flowing solid . the dispenser comprises an enclosed chamber housing including an inlet opening , discharge outlet and a baffle located between the opening and the outlet . the baffle restricts the flow of the solid material when the dispenser is tilted in certain positions . also , a coupling is provided for attachment to the outlet opening of the particular storage container to which it is to be fitted . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a tool turret has a hydraulically slidable interlocking or clamping member in alignment with the rotary axis of the turret head for interlocking or clamping the turret head to the housing and for charging the turret head with an axially reactive force by hydraulic pressure working on the interlocking or clamping member . the axially reactive force counters the axial force exerted by the interlocking or clamping member on the turret head . a hydraulically slidable piston slides relative to the housing and exerts on the turret head in its interlocked or clamped state a force applied in the same direction as the reactive force . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a water flow guide stationarily mounted in the water box of an underwater pelletizer to selectively direct the pressurized water flowing through the water box in order to more efficiently cool and rigidify the extruded polymer strands and enable the rotary cutter blades to more effectively shear the strands into pellets and to convey the sheared pellets away from the die face and rotary cutter blades of the pelletizer to the water box outlet . the water flow guide provides an accurately guided pressurized water flow which enables pelletization of polymers of various diameters and a wide range of specific gravity and rheological characteristics . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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stations in standby mode periodically wake up to check for buffered data at the access points . traditionally , the information is available by checking the periodic beacon frame for a traffic indication map . unfortunately , the length of beacons has steadily increased with the progression of the various wireless standards requiring stations to wake up for longer periods to merely check for buffered data . several approaches are disclosed which address this shortcoming , including the broadcast of tim frames , the partial reception of beacon frames and the use of an embedded tim frame within a beacon frame . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an injection stretch - blow molding machine for producing hollow articles such as bottles by simultaneously performing the formation of a parison by injection molding and sharping of the parison by stretch - blow molding . the machine has an injection mold constituted by a male mold part and a female mold part and a stretch - blow mold constituted by a male mold part and a female mold part . the machine further has four neck molds capable of opening and closing to release and clamp the neck of the parison and arranged on a rotary body at a 90 ° interval . the rotary body is rotatable to bring the neck molds successively through an injection position , heating position , blow position and a discharge position which are arranged at a 90 ° interval . as the rotary body makes the 90 ° intermittent rotation , the parison formed by injection in the injection position is brought by the neck mold to the heating position , and the preceding parison heated in the heating position is conveyed by another neck mold to the blow position to be finished by stretch - blow molding . at the same time , the finished article is conveyed by still another neck mold to the discharge position where the neck mold is opened to release the finished article . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a parquet block with a woodwork joint has two parallel abutting sides , a longitudinal notch , a longitudinal tongue , two transverse grooves and two transverse tongues . the longitudinal notch , the longitudinal tongue , the transverse grooves and the transverse tongues on adjacent parquet blocks interlock to hold the parquet blocks securely in the longitudinal and transverse directions . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a method for freezing a food product in a cryogenic freezer includes sensing at least one physical characteristic of the food product in real time , providing a cryogenic substance to the food product for heat transfer at said food product , automatically self - adjusting the heat transfer at the food product responsive to the sensing the at least one physical characteristic , and continuously self - adjusting the heat transfer for bringing the food product to a select temperature . a related freezer apparatus is also provided . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a docking station assembly for transmitting digital images , the docking station assembly comprises a housing for forming an enclosure for the docking station assembly and the housing includes an insert - receiving portion for receiving any of a plurality of removable and replaceable inserts ; and a removable and replaceable insert having a docking mating portion which mates with the insert - receiving portion , and having a camera mating portion having a shape of a portion of a particular digital camera . | 7Electricity
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latch lock hardware for a window having a latch - lug that is insertable into a latch pocket in the casing for tilting purposes . the latch lock hardware comprises a pair of vertically - spaced cams located on the casing above the latch - pocket and a pair of vertically - spaced elements mounted on the window . the upper element is located beneath the upper cam to prevent removal of the window for a small tilting angle of the window and the lower element is located beneath the lower cam to prevent removal of the window for a relatively larger tilting angle of the window . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a shape control system for a rolling mill comprises means for operating a roll positioning means to press down the rolls under a preselected load , when no strip to be rolled is fed between the rolls ; a calculator of roll position variation for comparing the roll position under the preselected load with a preselected reference roll position ; a calculator of roll crown variation for calculating the roll crown variation by using the output from said calculator of roll position variation and a preselected functional relationship ; and a calculator of roll bending force for calculating the amount of a roll bending force to be corrected based on the output from said calculator of roll crown variation and feeding the thus calculated correction to roll bender control means . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a speed control device , whereby individual motor phases of an electronically commutated multiphase electric motor are supplied via corresponding individual phase shifters from a constant voltage supply unidirectionally and unpulsed during time blocks which are derived from stored time block pulse patterns specific to certain speeds . the speed control device permits setting a variety of speeds with relatively little expense and with low operating losses . the speed control device further provides a simple device for setting intermediate speeds by means of low - frequency switching between at least two time block pulse patterns . | 7Electricity
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a multicast - enabled address resolution protocol is disclosed . this me - arp allows the building of independent ip based virtual private lan segments over a multicast enabled ip backbone using stateless tunnels and optimal vpls traffic forwarding . each vpls has an associated ip subnet which is completely independent from other vpls or the underlying ip backbone itself . each customer premises equipment device needs only to be configured with a vpls identifier and its serving ip subnet per vpls designated interface . | 7Electricity
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blends of low - acetyl gellan gum with xanthan gum and locust bean gum are described . the combination of xanthan gum / locust bean gum modifies the brittleness of the gellan gum gel and provides a useful range and diversity of gel textures which find particular utility in gelled food formulations . in place of locust bean gum , konjak , tara , or cassia gums may be used . | 0Human Necessities
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a technique is described for improving the sampled current accuracy in current mirror circuits such as are often used to monitor the current output to a load . a reference voltage is established to feedback the load voltage conditions at the output to the current reference circuitry , thereby greatly reducing the error in the reference current over that which is produced by prior art circuits . the technique is shown as applied to a current limiting circuit for driving an output load . an alternative embodiment is also disclosed . | 6Physics
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this invention relates to a non - chemical device for repelling flies from a building entrance or outside area . the device repels flies from such environments using the prismatic effect of ambient light passing through the clear rigid housing of the device , through the fluid contained within , and reflecting off a reflective element within the fluid . the device may be constructed such that a vacuum is created within the housing in order to prevent the growth of aerobic organisms within the device . | 0Human Necessities
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a complementary regenerative torque system exists for a vehicle including an engine having an accelerator pedal position sensor ; a transmission unit ; and a drive shaft for driving a pair of wheels for propelling the vehicle . the regenerative torque system selectively stores and supplies energy to the drive train to provide on demand complementary torque thereto . the regenerative torque system may be either hydraulic or electric in nature and may be disposed upstream or downstream of the transmission relative to the engine . a regenerative torque control module is disposed between the accelerator pedal position sensor and the engine control module and intercepts the accelerator pedal position signal and modifies it in response to the mode of operation of the regenerative torque system and forwards the modified throttle signal to the engine control module . likewise , the regenerative torque control module intercepts signals from the engine control module and modifies the same prior to broadcasting them to the rest of the vehicle &# 39 ; s control modules . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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in order to enable simple , low - cost monitoring of a motor , a switch box cover for the motor , a condition monitoring system has a sensor unit for detecting a measured variable of the motor , a communication device , which is designed to provide a characteristic value that characterizes the measured variable to a reading device , and a supply unit for supplying the sensor unit with energy . | 6Physics
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a vibrating disc transducer assembly suitable for accurately measuring high pressures utilizes a transducer having a vibratory disc that is preferably fabricated from silicon and excited to vibrate in the thickness - shear mode . the excitation is accomplished by placing the resonator in a magnetic field and passing an electric current through electrodes on opposite sides of the disc . the transducer is supported in a housing that communicates with the medium whose pressure is being measured . | 6Physics
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disclosed is a method for operating a condenser of the type having a housing inside of which is disposed a bundle of water tubes , a steam inlet for steam to flow inside the housing for contacting the tube bundle for cooling , and having a stagnant air zone during operation wherein any air in - leakage preferentially collects and condensate in the air zone becomes subcooled . a trough or drain is placed beneath the stagnant air zone for collecting subcooled condensate from the stagnant air zone . collected subcooled condensate is transported from the trough or drain in a pipe to said steam inlet . the transported condensate is injected with an injector for contacting with steam entering the condenser , whereby the injected condensate is heated by the steam for expelling dissolved oxygen in the injected condensate . advantageously , the condenser is fitted with an array of temperature sensors at the stagnant air zone for determination of its presence and / or size . additionally , disclosed is a method for preventing air bound zones in the tube bundle sections of the condenser . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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this is concerned with a so - called screw - on electrical connector which contains or is made up of a plastic insulating cap with a coil spring on the inside which is constructed and arranged to be screwed down on the stripped ends of two or more electric wires . more specifically , the connector is constructed to provide a variable and controlled spring rate or compression load on the stripped ends of the largest number of wire combinations and in a less expensive form . | 7Electricity
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active sample collaborative prediction method , system and program storage device are provided . a method in one aspect may include determining approximation x for matrix y using collaborative prediction , said matrix y being sparse initially and representing pairwise measurement values ; selecting one or more unobserved entries from said matrix y representing active samples using said approximation x and an active sample heuristic ; obtaining values associated with said unobserved entries ; inserting said values to said matrix y ; and repeating the steps of determining , selecting , obtaining and inserting until a predetermined condition is satisfied . | 6Physics
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a hand - held hair dryer including a handle , a body connected to the handle portion , a barrel connected to the body portion and having an inner member defining a first air passageway , an outer member slidably coupled to the inner member and defining a second air passageway that is substantially parallel to the first air passageway , a shutter coupled to the inner member and movable in response to sliding of the outer member with respect to the inner member to selectively direct air through the first air passageway and the second air passageway . | 0Human Necessities
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disclosed herein are improved diaphragm actuators capable of preventing the inhibition of movement of a diaphragm retainer plate when a stretched or improperly sized diaphragm is used . such diaphragm retainer plates may be adjustable such that the thickness from the distal side to the proximal side is increased . methods of preventing such inhibition of movement are also disclosed . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an armature for use in an electric traction motor comprises a rotor having a central portion and a peripheral portion with the peripheral portion having a plurality of cavities . permanent magnets solidified from liquid magnetic material are disposed in the cavities to form poles of the rotor with at least a portion of the cavities having directly abutting permanent magnets comprised of at least first and second magnetic materials of different properties injected in liquid or mobile form into single cavities . in interface regions between the at least first and second magnetic materials the first and second magnetic materials are intermingled to form a transition zone . a method of making the armature includes injecting the magnetic materials simultaneously as well as injecting a subsequent magnetic material when the initial magnetic material is still fluidly mobile . | 7Electricity
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a method is disclosed for determining the index of refraction profile of a stepped or graded index type optical fiber having a core encased within a surrounding cladding . an interferogram is formed with a beam of radiant energy passed transversely through the optical fiber . fringe line shift is measured at a series of points corresponding to a series of mutually parallel ray chord paths extending through the core at mutually diverse minimum radial distances from the core axis . that portion of the measured fringe line shift attributable to discrete differences in indices of refraction of cylindrical core ring portions of thicknesses defined by successive minimum radial distances in the series of ray paths and that of the cladding is sequentially calculated from the outermost core ring portion inwardly towards the core center . | 6Physics
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irrigation control apparatus includes : a mast having a lower portion adapted to be removably inserted into the earth , soil moisture sensing structure associated with or separate from said lower portion of the mast , and data transmitting apparatus on an upper portion of the mast and operatively connected with said sensing structure for transmitting to a central station data indicative of soil moisture conditions at the location of the mast . | 0Human Necessities
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an integrated computerized sales system for destination events includes a member user interface hosted by an application service provider and accessible to a plurality of independent service providers that are members of a convention visitor bureau organization . members periodically log into the mui to review information on a request for proposal from a potential destination event organizer . the mui includes a tentative response booking agreement electronic form to be completed by a member for any services responsive to the rfp that the member is willing to make available . a projected service availability database automatically incorporates information from the trba and is accessible only by the cvb . the projected service availability database is reviewed by the cvb in order to prepare a response to the rfp that includes information about services from members of the cvb that is then communicated to the potential destination event organizer . | 6Physics
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a dynamic infant head support for preventing , or correcting , the abnormal shape of a head of an infant , and a method of using the support for treating deformational plagiocephaly . the support is an oval - shaped pillow , with a central opening to receive the head of the infant to be treated . spaced barriers divide the interior of the pillow into a plurality of compartments . a ring - like manifold passes through the interior of the pillow and communicates with each compartment . a plurality of valves is operatively associated with the manifold ; one valve is located in each compartment . the valves allow fluid , such as pressurized air , in the manifold , to inflate individual compartments . the manifold is pressurized by a pump , at a remote location ; a heater warms the pressurized air . a remote controller is connected to the valves by electrical leads . the controller governs the sequence of operation of the valves , and regulates the duration of time that each valve is open . the controller may be programmed , to inflate or expand the compartments in the pillow , to gently lift , and mildly turn , the head of the infant positioned thereon , thus combating the abnormal shape or deformation . | 0Human Necessities
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an article of footwear including a sole with a stability element constructed of a material and configured for controlling , in a preselected manner , the rotation of the forefoot portion of the article of footwear around the longitudinal axis with respect to the rearfoot portion . | 0Human Necessities
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a metal is electrolytically deposited on a nonconductive surface comprising impregnating a solid material with a reducible metal salt thereby forming a solid electrolyte material ; placing the solid electrolyte material between an anode and a cathode thereby forming an electrolytic cell and impressing a current across the electrodes of a potential sufficient to electrolyze the metal ions thereby resulting in the deposition of a metal layer along the surface of the electrolyte adjacent the cathode . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the present disclosure provides a method and system of electronically associating one or any combination of the production , balancing , editing , transmission , distribution and sale of live event “ recordings ” with the sale of a “ ticket ” entrance fee or logged placed bet ] to or during the event , such that both or either of a ticket purchaser and / or non - ticket purchaser are able to automatically acquire a recording or participate in interactive offerings related to the event by means of authenticated retrieval systems at a terminal device when connected to the internet or wireless network . a method for electronically converting a balanced audience feed to the value for optimal recording balance is also disclosed for optional integration . distribution and / or retrieval of a recording by patrons , non - attendee purchasers and / or licensees may occur when the recording is embodied in a fixed medium of expression and / or when the recording is in digital or other encoded format . | 6Physics
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a table football game including a box - like structure which is open at the top and a field of play in which play figures are arranged displaceably , for which purpose a push rod with its handle protruding outward is provided in each case under the field of play , whereby each play figure is provided with a pivoted leg . | 0Human Necessities
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a multi - purpose helmet includes a lens for protecting the face of a user during an activity such as skydiving or selected winter sports . an air - intake hole is formed on the helmet , and an airflow deflector plate is positioned against the air - intake hole . thus , the deflector plate directs air over the inside surface of the lens to prevent fog from forming on this surface during the activity . | 0Human Necessities
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in one aspect , the invention provides a method of making a nylon 6 / silicone polymer blend comprising the steps of preparing a silicone polymer emulsion comprising a silicone polymer dispersed in a liquid continuous phase ; introducing the silicone polymer emulsion into a nylon 6 ring opening reaction either prior to or during the nylon 6 ring opening reaction medium wherein the reaction medium comprises caprolactam ; and opening the ring and reacting the caprolactam , thereby providing a nylon 6 / silicone polymer emulsion blend . nylon 6 / silicone polymer blends are also provided by the invention herein . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an apparatus and method for marking points and lines during building construction , includes a layout tool having a plurality of elongate members adjustably secured together for axial extension relative to one another to different lengths , the members defining a tubular body in which a pendulum or plumb rod is suspended for indicating when the tool is vertical in a first plane , and having a level thereon for indicating when the tool is vertical in a second plane perpendicular to the first plane , and pointers at the top and bottom ends of the tool , for alignment of one of the pointers with an existing line or point , whereby another line or point may be marked at the other pointer after the tool has been made vertical in both planes , the plumb rod being enclosed within the tubular body and thus being unaffected by wind . chalk line holders are included for marking a line after the points have been determined . the method of marking points and lines using the apparatus is also disclosed . | 6Physics
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in an embodiment an apparatus for coating a substrate comprises : an array of plasma arcs ; a first plurality of reagent manifolds located upstream of the array of plasma arcs and a second plurality of reagent manifolds located downstream of the array of plasma arcs , each manifold having at least one orifice through which a reagent is ejected into a plasma jet issuing from a respective plasma arc ; and a controller which modulates the flow of reagent to each manifold according to the contours of the substrate and to the substrate position relative to the plasma arcs and the manifolds . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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this invention relates to a multistory press whose press frame is provided with pairs of supports and pressure transmitting sections that are each integrally formed so as to simplify the assembly thereof and to reduce the manufacturing costs . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention is directed to methods useful for determining dna quality after bisulfite treatment . the methods include a pcr - based assay , which allows ab - initio assessment of the dna quality after bisulfite treatment and can help to prevent inaccurate quantitative measurement resulting from poor bisulfite treatment . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a fixing device is provided , which has a fixing roller and a sheet . the recording paper where the toner image has been transcribed thereon is passed through a nip portion between the fixing roller and the sheet . by pressing and heating , the toner image is fixed on the recording paper . a heating line is wound on a surface opposite to a sheet &# 39 ; s surface that is in contact with the fixing roller . by applying a power source to the heating line , the sheet is heated . when the recording paper enters the nip , the cause of the temperature suddenly lowering can be prevented . | 6Physics
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a method for forming a dielectric - constant - enhanced capacitor is provided . a wafer in a reaction chamber is provided , wherein said wafer comprises a first conductive layer . then , a first dielectric layer is formed above said first conductive layer to prevent said first conductive layer from growing silicon oxide and to diminish leakage current . next a precursor is transmitted to a vaporizer . then said precursor is transformed to a gas and said gas is transmitted to said reaction chamber . next , a second dielectric layer is deposited above said first dielectric layer . then a heat treatment is proceeded and a second conductive layer is formed on said second dielectric layer . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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