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the use of dimiracetam in the treatment of chronic pain is disclosed . at doses higher than those previously disclosed in relation with its cognition enhancing activity , dimiracetam was able to completely revert hyperalgesia or allodynia associated with several animal models of chronic pain . dimiracetam showed high activity in iatrogenic neuropathies associated with antiviral and chemotherapeutic drug treatments and in painful conditions caused by osteoarthritis . in addition , dimiracetam was devoid of toxicity even at doses 10 - fold higher than the highest therapeutic dose . the possibility of treating such debilitating pathologies with a highly effective and essentially non - toxic compound is therefore disclosed . | 0Human Necessities
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an apparatus is provided for treating obstructive sleep apnea . the apparatus has an external device containing a breathing sensor to sense activity associated with breathing of a subject , and also containing a control unit , coupled to the breathing sensor , for generating a signal in response to anatomical activity associated with breathing . the apparatus also has a sublingual implant , containing a receiver , electrodes and circuitry , which wirelessly receives a signal from the external device and applies current to a sublingual muscle site in response to the signal , in a plurality of successive periods of inspiration , even in the absence of a detection of apnea by the external device . | 0Human Necessities
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linear lamp energy output is tuned by adjusting the reflectivity of reflectors or shade members used to direct , focus and filter energy output of a linear bulb . reflectivity is reduced in areas of the reflector contributing to high irradiance levels in a target area allowing , for example , overall equalization of irradiance across the target area . an outer surface of the linear bulb may have a modified diameter , light transmission reducing surface treatment or an added sleeve to linear bulb areas contributing to irradiance levels in specific locations in the target area that are higher than desired . alternatively and or additionally , a lens or shade member having a graduated convergence , reflectivity and or transmisivity may be used . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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aquatic nuisance species in ship &# 39 ; s ballast water are killed by permeating to equilibrium a gaseous mixture consisting essentially of , preferably , ≧ 84 % nitrogen , ≧ 11 % carbon dioxide and ≦ 4 % oxygen through ship &# 39 ; s ballast water until the ballast water itself becomes hypercapnic to ≧ 20 ppm carbon dioxide , and , by association , acidic to ph ≦ 7 , while preferably further , and also , being rendered hypoxic to ≦ 1 ppm oxygen . the permeating is preferably realized by bubbling the gaseous mixture preferably obtained from an inert gas generator through the ballast water over the course of 2 + days while the ballast water is continually maintained a pressure less than atmosphere , preferably − 2 p . s . i . or less . the hypercapnic , acidic and hypoxic conditions — each of which can be independently realized — synergistically cooperate to kill a broad range of ans in the ballast water without deleterious effect on the environment when , and if , the ballast water in which the balance of dissolved gases has been changed is discharged . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a headrig slabbing head for machining a face on a log comprising a movable base platform mounted on rails to allow for varying the position of the base platform which supports a guide system having a carriage member adapted for movement along the guide system . a chipping head driven by a motor is mounted to the carriage member for cutting a face on a log . the position of the carriage member on the guide system can be varied to allow the chipping head to be adjusted to machine a face on logs of different diameters . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a removable insert for a mold for impressing indicia on each molded product formed in the mold . the insert includes a plug body , a bore through the plug body , and a plug situated in the bore and having a mold engaging surface for impressing an article formed in the mold . the plug is rotatable and include an indicator which may be directed toward a series of indicia spaced about the periphery of the bore . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a control system rotates disks as information storage media to position a head in a disk drive that records or reproduces data . an actuator swings the head in the radial direction of the disk . positioning of the head is performed by a servo control system adjusting a drive current supplied to the actuator based on the value of the drive current and head position information . parameters for the actuator are estimated based on the head position information and the value of the drive current obtained when the head is vibrated at one or more frequencies in a plurality of positions . the estimated parameters are used to adjust input / output signals for the servo control system to correct the preset parameters for the control system . | 6Physics
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a system and method for oxidizing a feed material includes a reactor vessel that forms an enclosed chamber . the vessel includes a port for introducing the feed material into the chamber where it can be oxidized to create salts and particulates , together with a fluid effluent . after their creation , the salts and particulates flow into a brine pool maintained within the chamber . thereafter , brine , including salts and particulates , can be removed from the chamber through a vessel outlet . further , the vessel includes a fluid effluent discharge pipe extending from outside the vessel , through the brine pool , into the chamber . as a result of this structure , the fluid effluent can be separated from the salts and particulates and discharged from the chamber through the pipe , passing through the brine pool . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method for fabricating a steam generator and a steam generator wherein primary coolant tubes are sleeved in and in the vicinity of a tubesheet . a smooth transition region is formed between stock primary coolant tubes and sleeved portions thereof in such a manner that no sites for accelerated corrosion are formed . in addition , an adequate volume of material is provided in the transition region to withstand thermal and mechanical stresses and chemical attack . the sleeved tube is preferably thermally treated for improved corrosion resistance . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a key case includes a housing within which there is a plurality of rotationally mounted key holders . each key holder is connected to an individual key . a plurality of buttons is mounted on the housing . pressing on a selected button enables a desired key to swing out of the housing and move into an outwardly projecting position wherein it can be used to unlock a lock . in an alternative embodiment of the invention a selector assembly which is slideably mounted on the housing supports an operating button which facilitates pressing the desired button to select a key . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a display device having an on - screen display function receives an yuv video signal such as the camera video signal or broadcast video signal of yuv format from a camera or recording medium , receives an rgb - osd signal from a circuit device of another system different from this yuv video signal , causes a memory within an osd processor to store the osd signal , converts an rgb video signal resulting from converting the yuv video signal to a panel - matched rgb video signal synchronized with a display synchronization signal , reads a panel - matched rgb osd signal from the memory of the osd processor in synchronism with this display synchronization signal , composes those rgb video signal and osd signal , using an osd composer , and supplies the resulting rgb composite video signal and the display synchronization signal to a display panel . | 6Physics
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an apparatus for recording and reproducing a data signal on and from a rewritable recording medium structured to have sectors and a method for recording the data signal on the recording medium are provided for enhancing endurance against the degrade of the recording medium caused by overwriting . the shift information for representing a shift amount of a recording start point is added to a vfo or a sync of the data . in recording , the recording start point is changed on the shift amount so as to avoid the overlap of the recording start location . in reproduction , the unnecessary portion of the recorded data is erased for preventing the vfo of the recorded data from being erroneously detected . by this operation , the apparatus and the method enhances the endurance against the repetitive overwrite of the data signal and secures extraction and synchronization of the reproduction clock . | 6Physics
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a sheet feeder including a rotateable feed roller for feeding sheets in a path of travel and retarding apparatus operatively coupled with the feed roller for forming a nip therebetween ; wherein the retarding apparatus rotates along with the feed roller when a single sheet is in the nip and the retarding apparatus does not rotate when a plurality of sheets are in the nip . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a portable and reversible collapsible structure that contains a bottom panel and a plurality of side panels . each of the side panels contains a fabric material attached to at least one frame with each frame foldable between an expanded position and a recoiled position . at least two side panels are hingedly connected to opposing sides of the bottom panels . at least one detachable side panel is further attached to the bottom panel and in a position that is in between the opposing side panels . the connection between the detachable side panel and the bottom panel is reversible and detachable by a user . the connection between the detachable side panel and one of the opposing side panels is also reversible according to the needs of a user . | 4Fixed Constructions
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the aim of the invention is to suppress interference caused by a mismatch of the power amplifier of a polar - loop transmitter . to achieve this , the crest factor of the output signal from the power amplifier is measured during operation to detect the state of the mismatch and to identify the modification of the transfer characteristic curve of the power amplifier . the crest factor that have been determined are compared with a target value and if the crest factor deviates from the target value , the bandwidth or the amplification of the amplitude closed loop is adapted accordingly ., the transmitter can thus regulate the non - linear distortion that occur as a result of the mismatch . said measures improve the linear behavior or degree of efficiency of the power amplifier . | 7Electricity
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n - glycosylated vegf - b proteins , nucleic molecule encoding these proteins , pharmaceutical compositions containing them and a method for increasing the amount of a soluble vegf - b protein . the vegf - b proteins are useful in stimulating and maintaining angiogenesis . | 0Human Necessities
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in a direct - coupled solenoid valve comprising an armature 27 of a solenoid control segment 3 that directly actuates a valve member 10 that opens and closes the passages between multiple ports , the armature 27 comprises an iron core 27a and a length setting member 27b that jointly set the core length l of the armature 27 to a switchable length according to the valve member 10 . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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apparatus for folding and pressing garments such as shirts includes a heated base plate for supporting the garment on its front or bodice ; a holding plate hingedly attached to the collar end of the base plate ; a center plate arranged at the tail end of the base plate and adapted to be moved above and over the base plate ; a stripper plate hingedly attached to the tail end of said center plate ; and side plates arranged at different levels above and along the sides of the base plate and center plate and adapted to fold the side portions of the garment over the center portion thereof supported by the base plate and center plate . | 3Textiles; Paper
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a seal for a gas turbine engine component having an airfoil with a radial outward end and a radial inward end , one of which is bare metal . a seal member is adjacent to the bare metal end of the airfoil wherein the seal member is coated with a abrasive layer having a laser engraved surface with the top of the surface has less than about 5 % of the surface area of the base of the abrasive layer . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a spectrum detection method , system and base station are provided , which relate to the field of communications technology , and improve the spectrum utilization in a cellular multi - hop network . the spectrum detection method includes : receiving an intermediate spectrum detection result sent by each node ; and integrating the intermediate spectrum detection results to obtain a final spectrum detection result . the spectrum detection method , system , and base station are mainly applied to cellular multi - hop networks . | 7Electricity
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an electrical bracket for mounting an electrical device having a wall structure defining a front opening . in one embodiment , the bracket includes at least one breakaway mounting member which can be used to mount the bracket to a surface or be removed when the member is not needed . in another embodiment , the bracket includes at least one breakaway alignment member which can be used to align the bracket to a mountable surface or be removed when the member is not needed . the bracket can further be mounted to a surface in a plurality of orientations . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a tamper resistant faucet handle is provided for locking conventional sink or bath faucets in a closed or partially closed position . the tamper resistant faucet handle includes a handle body mounted to the flow control lever and a movable interference plunger that is slidably located within a plunger bore contained in the handle body . a locking mechanism locks the interference plunger in either an inward position or an outward position . when the interference plunger is locked in the outward position , it resides partially beyond the surface of the handle body for a distance sufficient for the plunger to interfere with movement of the handle body and consequently the flow control lever . in this manner , the locked plunger limits the range of movement of the flow control lever to lock the faucet in a closed or semi - closed position . the locking mechanism can be released and the plunger returned to the inward position , thus re - establishing a full range of movement for the handle and the flow control lever . an embodiment of the invention is disclosed for use on single control faucets , and another embodiment is disclosed for use on dual control faucets . the locking mechanism requires two - handed coordination , and is therefore childproof . the locking mechanism for both embodiments preferably includes an actuation button that can be removed to prevent unauthorized use of the faucet by children or adults . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a multi - driver loudspeaker assembly having high and low frequency transducers in which the high frequency transducer is directly coupled to the diaphragm of the low frequency transducer and is movable therewith . | 7Electricity
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methods and techniques to increase the reliability of detecting virus infections , particularly lymphotropism , to eliminate false negative reactions in testing blood for the presence of lymphotropic viruses during enzyme immunoassay and polymerase chain reaction testing , and to better detect viruses with lymphotropism in biological materials having a concentration of virus particles lower than the sensitivity threshold of existing eia and pcr methods , thereby making the techniques of the present invention more reliable . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree denominated varietally as &# 34 ; summer lion -- three &# 34 ; which is somewhat similar to the red lion nectarine tree and the may grand nectarine tree with which it is most closely related but which is distinguished therefrom and characterized as to novelty by producing fruit which are mature for commercial harvesting approximately july 25 through august 5 in fresno county , calif . and which further produces fruit that has a large size , a yellow - colored firm flesh , and is freestone by nature . | 0Human Necessities
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a mechanical lock of the type where a rod is normally locked for axial movement through a lock housing by a spring tightly wound about the rod and axially fixed to the housing , the rod being released by partially unwinding the spring . the lock housing is configured to reduce the number of parts in the lock and is easily adjustable during assembly to eliminate axial free play of the locking spring . the lock is assembled without welding of the components to permit use of dissimilar materials in the lock housing selected for strength and weight characteristics and plated or painted components . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a non - light emitting insert for a fluorescent lighting fixture is used in place of a fluorescent lamp to complete a plural lamp ballast circuit so that the ballast is effective to illuminate properly any remaining fluorescent lamp coupled therein . the insert appears externally as a conventional fluorescent lamp including end electrical terminations that fit in the sockets of a fluorescent lighting fixture , and to an extent the insert duplicates the electrical effect of a lamp in a two lamp ballast circuit . using the insert a reduction in the light output and a substantially corresponding reduction in consumed electrical power are achieved for a plural lamp fluorescent lighting fixture arrangement while at the same time the components of the ballast circuit are operated at reasonably normal electrical and temperature levels . | 7Electricity
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an exhaust elbow includes an inlet , an outlet , a curved gas guiding duct between the inlet and the outlet , and a plurality of thermally insulated stiffeners connected to an external surface of the curved gas guiding duct , each of the stiffeners including a metallic component and thermal insulation adjacent to at least a portion of a surface of the metallic element . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the invention is a process and system for controlling selection of which ms is to receive the next packet data transmission on a forward channel and selection of which plural mcs is to be used for the packet data transmissions on the forward channel . a process for controlling selection of mcs method to be used by a bts to transmit data packets over a forward shared channel to a ms in accordance with the invention stores information at the bts , the information containing mcs methods which may be selected to transmit data packets over the forward shared channel to the ms ; receiving from the ms at the bts a quality indication of transmission of data packets over the forward channel to the ms ; and selecting a mcs method from a plurality of mcs methods which may be used to transmit data packets on the forward channel dependent upon the received quality indication . | 7Electricity
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drawout switchgear characterized by a circuit interrupter unit movable into and out of a cell between disconnected and connected positions of separable terminals supported in the cell and on said unit , a levering - on mechanism for moving said unit between disconnected and connected positions of the terminals , the levering - in mechanism comprising a pair of cams on a cam shaft which shaft comprises telescoping shaft segments to facilitate assembly of the operating mechanism . | 7Electricity
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a method of formatting data for transmission to another party including the step of incorporating in the data a flag indicative of the absence of data for authentication of the sender . an authentication tag length is also included to permit variable length tags to be used . | 7Electricity
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an extreme ultra violet light source apparatus prevents debris staying and accumulating within a chamber from contaminating the chamber and deteriorating the performance of an important optical component . the extreme ultra violet light source apparatus includes : a chamber in which extreme ultra violet light is generated ; a driver laser for applying a laser beam to a target supplied to a predetermined position within the chamber to generate plasma ; a collector mirror provided within the chamber , for collecting and outputting the extreme ultra violet light radiated from the plasma ; an exhaust path communicating with the chamber and connected to an exhausting device , for maintaining an interior of the chamber at a certain pressure ; a catching chamber provided in the exhaust path , for catching debris generated from the plasma ; and a collecting unit for collecting the caught debris out of the chamber . | 6Physics
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an apparatus and method is disclosed for providing an electrostatic discharge protection circuit for compound semiconductor devices and circuits . the electrostatic discharge protection circuit comprises a first terminal and a second terminal . the electrostatic discharge protection circuit further comprises a transistor shunt element that is operably coupled between the first terminal and the second terminal ; the transistor shunt element is capable of providing a bi - directional discharge path between the first terminal and the second terminal . the electrostatic discharge protection circuit further comprises a shut - off element that is operably coupled with the second terminal ; the shut - off element is capable of keeping the transistor shunt element turned - off . | 7Electricity
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a coaxial adapter comprises an adapter body which includes a forward projecting member aligned along a connector axis . the adapter also includes an outer contact fixed to the adapter body such that a first electrical connection is made between the outer contact and the adapter body by the fixation . a dielectric is disposed at least partially within an internal bore of the adapter body or an internal bore of the outer contact and an inner contact is disposed at least partially within an internal bore of the dielectric . the forward projecting member of the adapter body makes a second electrical connection with the outer contact separate from the first electrical connection , there being no electrical connection between the adapter body and the outer contact between the first electrical connection and the second electrical connection . | 7Electricity
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a method and a corresponding system , implemented as programming on a computer system , controls resource consumption in the computer system . the method includes the steps of monitoring current consumption of resources by workloads executing on the computer system ; predicting future consumption of the resources by the workloads ; adjusting assignment of resources to workloads based on the predicted future consumption , comprising : determining consumption policies for each workload , comparing the policies to the predicted future consumption , and increasing or decreasing resources for each workload based on the comparison ; and providing a visual display of resource consumption and workload execution information , the visual display including iconic values indicating predicted consumption of instant capacity resources and authorization to consume instant capacity resources . | 6Physics
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one embodiment of the present invention provides a system that trains a pattern - recognition model for electronic prognostication for a computer system . first , the system monitors a performance parameter from a set of computer systems that includes at least two computer systems , wherein monitoring the performance parameter includes systematically monitoring and recording performance parameters in a set of performance parameters from computer systems in the set of computer systems , wherein the recording process keeps track of the temporal relationships between events in different performance parameters in the set of performance parameters . next , the system generates a training data set based on the monitored performance parameter from the set of computer systems , wherein generating the training data set includes concatenating two or more time - series of the performance parameter from computer systems in the set of computer systems . then , the system trains the pattern - recognition model using the training data set . next , the system uses the pattern - recognition model to look for anomalies in performance parameters gathered during operation of a monitored computer system . the system then generates an alarm when the pattern - recognition model detects an anomaly in the performance parameters from the monitored computer system . | 6Physics
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disclosed herein is a delay circuit for performing one of a charge and a discharge in two stages , and delaying a signal , the delay circuit including an output section configured to output a delayed signal ; two power supplies ; and a delay inverter ; wherein the delay inverter has a first transistor and a second transistor of an identical channel type for one of a first charge and a first discharge , the first transistor and the second transistor being connected in series with each other between the output section and one power supply , and the delay inverter has a third transistor of a different channel type from the first transistor and the second transistor for one of a second charge and a second discharge , the third transistor being connected in parallel with one of the first transistor and the second transistor . | 7Electricity
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a deflection compensation system for automobile drivetrain components is provided , wherein a shaft is able to continue in driving relationship to another shaft or coupler in driven relationship when their respective axes of rotation are misaligned . at least one of the shaft and the coupler is preferably supported independently of the other and provided with crown involute splines , whereby one of the shaft and coupler when out of relative alignment , continues to drive the other without the necessity of adding additional moving parts to the drivetrain component . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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disclosed is a method and system for recording and playing back information utilizing a recording medium having a vertical magnetization film on and from which the information is recorded and read out by an optical means , characterized by changing the direction of the magnetic field applied on the recording medium during the application of a recording light beam so as to maintain the recording track of portions of the recording medium on which the previously recorded information is erased by the application of the recording light beam during editing operations . | 6Physics
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disclosed is a container box for storage and transportation of wafer materials or other precision substrate plates in the electronic industries as well as for automatic loading of the wafer materials on a wafer - processing machine . several accessory parts can be mounted on the container box as selected according to the usage conditions of the container box so as to accomplish improvements in the weight decrease , handleableness and storage . the wafer container box consists of a box body having a front opening and a covering thereon and comprises an upper mounting means provided on the top wall of the box body for supporting a robotic flange , a lower side mounting means provided on the outer surface of each of the side walls of the box body for supporting a side rail , and a side mounting means provided on the outer surface of each of the oppositely facing side walls of the box body for supporting a manual handle , each in a demountable fashion . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a system and method for providing an anchor in a structure includes a hollow spline , which may include exterior threading , and an associated containment sleeve . the spline and sleeve are positionable within a borehole in the structure . curable fluid is injected through the hollow spline and into the containment sleeve and allowed to cure . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a combination of components for mounting a receiving and transmitting antenna , especially a cb antenna , on a conveyance , especially a motor vehicle , so that the components are easily adjusted and locked in assembled relationship for use and also easily separable for safe concealment during storage . | 7Electricity
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multicore optical fibers that include between two and ten multimode cores surrounded by a cladding matrix and symmetrically arranged about a fiber axis are disclosed , with no core running along the fiber axis . the cores include a trench to stabilize delays of the higher order modes , which tend to propagate faster than do the central modes due to the amount of power at the core - clad interface . the trench also suppresses crosstalk and power leakage . the core configuration promotes efficient optical alignment and optical coupling with other multicore optical fibers or light sources , such as vscel and silicon - photonics light sources . | 6Physics
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handling of els req and rsp packets that contain addresses in the payload is shifted to the edge fabric switches connected to the node devices issuing and receiving the els req packet , the ingress and egress switches . this allows the els req and rsp packet payload address modification operations to be removed from the tasks handled by the router processor . as this removes a processing burden from the router processors , those router processors are free to handle other normal operations , thus allowing more processor bandwidth to be provided to those other operations , which allows further growth of the network as one limitation has been removed . the need to replicate or provide commands between switches or routers is avoided as there are no redundant paths at that point . | 7Electricity
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an vacuum bag for forming of a fiber reinforced composite article , made of a curable elastomer , having molded in resin distribution means . optional vacuum conduits are molded into the periphery of the bag , causing the bag to be adapted to any number of mold shapes . the bag contains a resin distribution conduit sealed into the vacuum bag . a multiplicity of cross channels are formed on the inner surface of the bag , covering most of the area under which the fiber lay up is placed within the mold . these cross channels can be formed from a pattern of multiple , variegated small dots or pentagons , which , under vacuum , leave a multiplicity of small crisscross channels running along the inner surface of the vacuum bag . this pattern of distribution channels covers most of the fiber lay up , except for a perimeter area which insures resin flow into rather than across the fiber lay up . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a device for neutralizing the access to an integrated - circuit zone to be protected . a fuse section providing a connection between an access terminal and an integrated circuit zone to be protected is connected by means of the fuse end portion located nearest the zone to be protected to a junction obtained at the intersection of a layer of a conductivity type opposite to the conductivity type in which the substrate of the integrated circuit is formed . this junction is reverse - biased during normal utilization of the circuit and forward - biased only when it is desired to melt the fuse , thus making the zone to be protected irreversibly inaccessible . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an electrolyte dispensing ampule for deferred action batteries comprises a spring having means at both ends thereof for forming a closed , generally cylindrical space inside the spring and a metal layer covering the spring to hermetically seal the space . an electrolyte solution is contained in the spring and is dispersed to activate the battery when set - back forces extend the spring and break the sealing layer . | 7Electricity
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an active radar augmentation system in a drone target aircraft , for the purpose of decreasing damage to the target . the system includes a receiving antenna in the nose , an amplifier , and a rear mounted transmitting antenna , connected by suitable cables . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a magnetically positioned precision holder for optical components in an optical device comprises a carrier for replaceably holding at least one optical component . the carrier is arranged in positionally adjustable fashion in a housing recess including a precision stop surface . magnet pairs are oriented with identical polarity being provided in order to achieve a continuous contact pressure of the carrier against the stop surface , in such a way that the one magnet is located in the recess and the corresponding magnet is located in the carrier . the use of identically poled magnet pairs for movable precision holders and for precision positioning systems is also proposed . | 6Physics
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a multimode waveguide having a small thickness has light coupled to the side of the waveguide in order to provide a multimode operation of the waveguide for providing a continuous pattern of totally internally reflected light which is utilized to reconstruct holographic images from a holographic emulsion placed on a surface of the waveguide . this waveguide structure for reconstructuring a hologram has the capability of providing highly efficient hologram reconstruction while using ordinary light sources and is able to use beam diameters greater than the thickness of the waveguide . | 6Physics
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the present invention provides systems and methods for the communication of data over telephone lines . a handset orientation tolerant bi - directional acoustic modem according to the invention includes a first transducer operable as a receiving unit under a first condition and as a transmitting unit under a second condition , a second transducer operable as a transmitting unit under the first condition and as a receiving unit under the second condition , and a controller capable of determining the presence of one of the first and the second condition . the presence of the first condition or second condition depends on how the microphone and the speaker of a telephone handset are aligned with respect to the two transducers . the acoustic modem determines the alignment by listening for a detectable dial tone , and then under the first or the second condition , the acoustic modem automatically transmits data to a central site for analysis . | 7Electricity
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a three - pole apparatus , configured to be installed in a cubicle of an electric substation , comprises an air - insulated three - pole disconnector and a three - pole circuit breaker . the air - insulated three - pole disconnector is configured to isolate an electric line leaving the cubicle . the three - pole circuit breaker is configured to perform line protection functions . the three - pole apparatus comprises a casing comprised of insulating material and internally housing , at least partially , the three - pole circuit breaker . the casing is not sealingly closed and contains air . the circuit breaker comprises three vacuum circuit - breaker modules ; the disconnector comprises three single - pole disconnector devices . each of the single - pole disconnector devices in turn comprises a contact movable linearly from a service position into a disconnection position . each of the contacts , when it is in its service position , projects at least partially from the casing . the three - pole apparatus is configured for cooperating with an earthing switch which is not enclosed into the casing . | 7Electricity
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a ship maneuvering device rotates a propeller at a lower rotational frequency than the rotational frequency of the minimum idling speed of an engine . a control device has a crawling speed navigation mode . a crawling speed navigation mode button that selects whether or not to execute the crawling speed navigation mode is connected to the control device . when the crawling speed navigation mode is selected , and the amount of operation of a joystick lever is at or beneath a baseline amount of operation ms , the control device causes the rotational frequency n of the engine to be the rotational frequency nlow of the minimum idling speed , and in accordance with the amount of operation of the joystick lever , varies the duty ratio d , which is the fraction of time t 1 that a main clutch is engaged in a predetermined cycle t , within a range of no greater than 100 %. | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a liquid ejecting head includes a coating resin layer including a plurality of ejection outlets for ejecting liquid and flow paths which are in fluid communication with the ejection outlets , respectively ; a substrate having energy generating elements for generating energy for ejecting liquid ; and an adhesion improving layer provided between the coating resin layer and the substrate . the coating resin layer further includes a first resin material layer closest to the substrate and at least one second resin material layer , and the first resin material layer provides at least one stepped portion continuing from a periphery of the second resin material layer . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring the responsiveness of a subject with lowered level of consciousness . physiological signal data is obtained from the subject and a first measure indicative of the level of consciousness of the subject is derived from the physiological signal data . in order to obtain an objective measure of the responsiveness of the subject and to improve the specificity of patient monitoring , a sequence of the first measure is recorded without inducing arousals in the subject and a second measure indicative of a responsiveness of the subject is determined based on the recorded sequence . the determination of the second measure may be independent of the unintentional stimuli that cause arousals in the patient or the stimuli causing such arousals in the clinical environment may be detected to find out their effect on the first measure . | 0Human Necessities
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a semiconductor device includes a group of fin structures . the group of fin structures includes a conductive material and is formed by growing the conductive material in an opening of an oxide layer . the semiconductor device further includes a source region formed at one end of the group of fin structures , a drain region formed at an opposite end of the group of fin structures , and at least one gate . | 7Electricity
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an object of the invention is to connect different dielectrics electrically to each other in the direction of main surface of a sheet in a multilayer ceramic substrate and to increase the degree of flexibility in design and make the multilayer ceramic substrate compact in size . a multilayer ceramic substrate in accordance with the invention is formed of a plurality of laminated ceramic substrates including such a composite ceramic substrate of different materials that is made by inserting the second ceramic substrate in a pounched - out portion made in the first ceramic substrate and by planarizing its top and bottom surfaces , wherein a conductive layer is formed in a portion across a boundary between the first ceramic substrate and the second ceramic substrate of the interface of the composite ceramic substrate of different materials . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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in an electrochemical machining system a continuous web metal is moved through a working region around a conductive roller in electrical contact therewith . part - cylindrical cathodes are disposed coaxially with the roller a slight distance radially therefrom to define a working gap between the cathodes and the web . the positive and negative terminals of a dc source are respectively connected to the roller and the cathodes and an electrolyte fluid is injected under pressure through bores in the cathodes into the working gap and removed therefrom through other bores in the cathodes or establish a current flow between the web and the cathode for removing material from the former . retainers confine the electrolyte emitting laterally from the working gap , and electrolyte falling vertically therefrom is collected in a basin . the speed of movement of the web around the roller may be varied as a function of the thickness of the machined web . longitudinal grooves may be utilized on the cathodes to provide a longitudinal ribbed configuration in the machined web . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method and system is provided for calculating a number of wedges for a slot in a dynamoelectric machine . the method includes the steps of providing a computer that is programmed to perform a method for calculating , which includes the steps of acquiring a length of the slot , acquiring a length of one or more wedges , and calculating a number of wedges required for the slot . the number of wedges required for the slot is displayed on a display device . | 7Electricity
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the present invention relates to a compressor of an exhaust - gas turbocharger having a compressor housing which has a compressor outlet connecting pipe , and having a sound absorber , wherein the sound absorber is formed as a separate component which can be connected to the outlet connecting pipe . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a stopper member is included in a linear actuator comprising a stator assembly , a rotor assembly , an output shaft , and a stopper pin which is fixedly disposed at a frontward portion of the output shaft , and which is adapted to axially control the mode and amount of movement of the output shaft initiated by rotation of the rotor assembly . the stopper member is disposed fixedly with respect to the stator assembly and stops the axial movement of the output shaft without making it happen that the stopper pin which moves together with the output shaft touches the rotor assembly . | 7Electricity
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an optical fiber sensor for detecting curvature of a body / structure comprises a cladding having an outer periphery . a central core receives and transmits light . the central core has bragg gratings and is positioned in neutral planes of the cladding . peripheral cores receive and transmit light . the peripheral cores have bragg gratings and are peripherally positioned in the cladding with respect to the neutral planes . a connection configuration is provided in the outer periphery of the cladding to attach the optical fiber sensor to a body / structure such that the central core and the peripheral cores are in a predetermined orientation with respect to the body / structure to measure curvature of the body / structure . | 6Physics
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a novel hemostatic composition and a hemostatic pharmaceutical preparation are provided . a pharmaceutically stable hemostatic liquid composition comprising a mixed solution of activated blood coagulation factor vii and blood coagulation factor x in a single container . the mixed solution is maintained at ph ranging from 5 . 0 to 6 . 5 . | 0Human Necessities
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with regard to components it is necessary to test specimens of materials in order to determine acceptability for objective component performance . previously such testing generally involved fixing and clamping of the test specimen which produced artificial stressing conditions . by providing a specimen component typically in the form of an elongate member which is suspended between mounting ends a combination is provided which has inertia . in such circumstances when a projectile impacts upon the elongate member that elongate member flexes and deforms and this deformation can be monitored for testing purposes . the projectile is arranged to have a relatively facile compliant nature upon impact with the component such that there is no local stressing of the component whilst suspending the mounting ends substantially avoids clamp resilience distorting objective or realistic stressing conditions . | 6Physics
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a process for the processing of whole - wheat cereals in which : the grains are subject to a shower wash using only little more water than is necessary to enclose the surface of the grains ; counterflowing air is conducted past the grains to remove excess water ; and the grains are exposed to a collision turbulence process . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an apparatus for the treatment of faeces , includes a tank for housing faeces that has been subjected to treatment . there is a process vessel in which the faeces is treated and which is located inside the tank having an inlet for feeding faeces into the process vessel . a rotary device is provided for stirring the faeces in the process vessel and for introducing oxygen into the faeces , which is operable in two modes of operation at different speeds of rotation . a partitioning member separates the interior of the process vessel in a lower and an upper portion , while at the same time allowing communication between the lower and upper portions . the rotary device is arranged to at least cause a suction of material mainly from the lower compartment in a first mode of operation and into the rotary device . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the cable termination may include a housing and a cable having at least one conductor disposed within the housing with an elastomeric body disposed in the housing and constrictively stretched over a portion of the cable . a retainer may be disposed around a portion of the cable for retaining the elastomeric body on the cable . the cable termination may also include an enclosure capable of changing volumetrically in response to fluctuating pressure disposed in the housing and around a portion of the cable . | 7Electricity
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a cellular telephone protocol adaptive printing method is provided . an example method may include identifying a cellular telephone print item to print , identifying a print data transmission protocol for transmitting from a cellular telephone to an image forming device via a wireless communication link , identifying print job elements to process according to the print data transmission protocol , selectively processing the print job elements according to the print data transmission protocol , and processing the print job elements into a print job . in one example , the method includes transmitting the print job to an image forming device . it is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the application . it is submitted with the understanding that it will not be employed to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims 37 cfr 1 . 72 . | 7Electricity
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an apparatus and method for removing hairs from a region of skin , the apparatus including : a housing having an opening therein , the housing forming a cavity enclosing a volume of air when the opening is placed in contact with the region of skin ; a switchable heat source disposed within the housing that rapidly heats the volume of air to a temperature sufficient to destroy the hair by conduction of heat along the length of the hair to a follicle thereof ; and a power source that controllably energizes the heat source . | 0Human Necessities
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the present application is directed toward cargo scanning systems having scanners , each arranged to scan a respective object and generate a set of scan data , processors arranged to process each set of scan data to determine whether it meets a predetermined threat condition , workstations , and data management system arranged to direct data that meets the threat condition to one of the workstations for analysis . | 6Physics
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a treatment of ischemia and the attendant reperfusion injury entails the administration plasmin and plasmin - forming proteins , including lys - plasminogen and similar substances . lys - plasminogen , which can be obtained from the proteolytic cleavage of glu - plasminogen , has been found to have a protective effect on tissue that has been injured by ischemic conditions . the administration of lys - plasminogen alone , in a dosage of about 10 - 1000 caseinolytic units / kg , can be used to treat subjects during the time of reperfusion and after reperfusion has already occurred . lys - plasminogen also can be administered in conjunction with clot lysis therapies , such as those that employ tissue plasminogen activator and the like . lys - plasminogen can also lessen cerebral edema which results from cerebral ischemia . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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in the fabrication of semiconductor integrated circuits , a ventilation system is disclosed which includes a sleeve device , a ventilator and a sensor . the sleeve device has at least one aperture thereon for gas transfer . the ventilator is coupled to the sleeve device . the sensor is coupled to the sleeve device . a method of ventilation is also disclosed , which includes a step of sensing a relative movement between a sleeve having at least aperture for gas transfer and a gas outlet connected to a pipeline , and a step of generating a signal to control a ventilator when the relative movement between the sleeve and the gas outlet is sensed . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the invention comprises methods and arrangements for policy decision point discovery in a roaming or handover scenario in an ip network comprising a plurality of network elements . the invention comprises methods and arrangement in an user equipment for receiving the address of the serving policy decision point and sending to the home agent a registration request comprising the local ip address of the user equipment so that the home agent can register the local ip address . the registration request will also comprise the address of the serving policy decision point so that the home agent can forward the address of the serving policy decision point to the anchor policy decision point and so that the anchor policy decision point can contact the serving policy decision point by using said address of the serving policy decision point . | 7Electricity
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a method and device for generating power using radiation pressure is described . the device comprises a turbine generator in which the turbine comprises optical resonant cavities or waveguides . the turbine rotates as a result of the force applied to the resonant cavities or waveguides by the radiation pressure of the circulating laser beam . because of the amplification of the power of the input laser beam through resonant enhancement , the photon turbine generator has the potential for overunity efficiency , lasting until the laser pumping mechanism or gain medium degrades or expires . the ptg may be built on either a macroscopic or microscopic scale . the ptg can provide clean , efficient , long - lasting power for diverse applications , while also supplying electricity to meet its own operational needs . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a firing mechanism in which the hammer and trigger are interconnected by gears , so that the hammer can be cocked and fired simply by pulling the trigger in what is commonly referred to as double - action . the hammer is mounted so that it can pivot independently of the gears in order to discharge a cartridge . a sear connects one of the gears to the hammer so that it can be cocked by means of the trigger and then released when the trigger is fully retracted . a safety feature is also provided by mounting the hammer so that it is normally out of alignment with the firing pin and , thereby , can not accidentally discharge the gun . however , when the trigger is pulled the hammer is shifted bodily to bring it into alignment with the firing pin . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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carbon monoxide contained in reformate gas is removed by a preferential oxidation reaction in a catalyst , two preferential oxidation reactors being disposed in series . valves supply air containing oxygen as an oxidizing agent individually to these preferential oxidation reactors . temperature sensors detect the catalyst temperatures of the preferential oxidation reactors , and a controller , by adjusting the flow rate of the valves based on the detected temperatures , maximizes the carbon monoxide removal performance of the preferential oxidation reactors , while preventing excessive catalyst temperature rise . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a programmable character display module for the lighted display of changeable indicia , where the display can have particular use in a switch assembly . | 6Physics
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a real - time particulate matter measuring system includes a hot diluter for receiving and diluting aerosol . an evaporation unit receives the diluted aerosol . a cold diluter receives and dilutes the output flow from the evaporation unit . a condensation particle counter receives the diluted output flow and measures the particle number concentration . an integrated device also receives the diluted output flow . the integrated device measures at least one of particle diameter concentration and particle surface area . the integrated device also measures mass concentration . | 6Physics
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an industrial robot control device for use in an automobile manufacturing line for instance . the device is capable of preventing incorrect or improper operations of the machines due to a voltage drop in a power source , which occurs when a plurality of machines including the industrial robots are driven simultaneously . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a potentially dangerous machine is secured to protect against injuries and has first and second tool parts that define an opening gap between them . at least the first tool part is movable relative to the second tool part in a movement direction during an operating cycle for deforming a workpiece between them by reducing a size of the opening gap in the movement direction . the protected zone precedes the first tool part and extends over at least a portion of the opening gap in the direction of relative movement . the protected zone is monitored with an optoelectronic sensor , and a danger signal is generated in response to a breach of the protected zone . when the size of the opening gap in the movement direction becomes smaller than the protected zone , the size of the protected zone is correspondingly reduced until during subsequent closing movements of the first tool part substantially the entire opening gap is within the protected zone . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a rolled shell and stuffer apparatus , particularly useful for deep frying , utilizes a number of structures which together provide the ability to quickly produce a large number of stuffed taquito type shells having high quality . the basic components of the system include a shell mold having an outer diameter of about 0 . 5 inches for example , formation mandrel , a rolling support , a frying support , a removal support , a stuffing system , and an optional handling tool . as will be seen , the degree of interrelatedness of these components can vary , but the result is a uniformity of high quality product which enables a wider range of food stuffing . | 0Human Necessities
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a system for remote adjusting of guide rail positions along a conveyor . the guide rails are adjusted to allow the conveyor to accommodate product packages of various shapes and sizes . a moveable guide rail assembly is positioned along a conveyor and is in mechanical connection with the piston rod of an actuator cylinder . a guide rail control device is fluidly connected with the actuator cylinder and it translates a mechanical input to a fluidic output that is communicated with the piston of the actuator cylinder to thereby move the guide rail assembly into a new adjustment position . the system can provide simultaneous adjustment of numerous guard rail segments from a remote guide rail control device while providing accurate non - drift infinitely - adjustable positioning . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a space - fed conformal array for a high altitude airship includes a primary array lens assembly adapted for conformal mounting to a non - planar airship surface . the lens assembly includes a first set of radiator elements and a second set of radiator elements , the first set and the second set spaced apart by a spacing distance . the first set of radiators faces outwardly from the airship surface to provide a radiating aperture . the second set of radiators faces inwardly toward an inner space of the airship , for illumination by a feed array spaced from the second set of radiators . | 7Electricity
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a device for drainage of a pulp web , particularly a tissue web , having a first pressing zone having a first pressing zone length through which the pulp web is fed horizontally between a circulating , permeable band and a circulating , permeable support band . the first pressing zone is designed such that a fluid can flow through the band , the pulp web and the support band at least on one part of the first pressing zone length . in addition , the device has a subsequent second pressing zone having a second pressing zone length . the pulp web is guided through the second pressing zone between two bands having differing compressibility . | 3Textiles; Paper
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a printing press cylinder with oscillation damping for a sheet - fed rotary printing press utilizes a hollow cylinder shell with interior oscillation damping core materials to dampen oscillation caused by the placement of channels in the shell . the oscillation damping core materials may include a solid cylinder core , oscillation damping materials , or a plurality of metal balls . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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syringes are disclosed herein incorporating a variety of safety mechanisms for protecting the users from accidental needle stick . in certain embodiments , the syringes incorporate retractable carriages that can be retracted into the syringe barrels by engaging with the plungers . the carriages are configured to receive different needle hubs having any number of needle sizes . in certain other embodiments , the carriages are spring loaded so that as the plungers disengage the carriages from the syringe barrels , the springs automatically retract the needles into the barrels . still in certain other embodiments , needle hubs with spring loaded needles are used with the syringes . the needles are retracted into the barrels when the plungers activate certain mechanisms incorporated into the hubs to thereby release the needles . still yet in certain other embodiments , sheaths are used to cover needle tips . | 0Human Necessities
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3d glasses having an rfid tag are rented to theater or other venue operators . the glasses are shipped to a venue for distribution to patrons and collected from patrons in the trays . inventory and other measures are implemented by rfid scanning while the glasses are in the trays . data gathered from rfid scanning and inspections allows the rental company to properly allocate rental costs to various venues based on shrinkage which includes , for example , extraordinary wear of the glasses , breakage or theft , which is attributable and traceable to the specific venues . the theater or venue may also independently scan the trays upon delivery and pick - up to maintain their own records . the invention includes 3d glasses with rfid , a washing rack , and rental systems . | 6Physics
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an improved decoding apparatus for a manchester code receives an asynchronous manchester code , synchronizes to a received clock signal , and decodes an output nrz code and an output synchronous clock signal . a first decoding unit samples an asynchronous manchester code by synchronizing the asynchronous manchester code to a shift of a received clock signal to produce a synchronous manchester code and a synchronous clock , and computes an nrz code . a tolerance check unit receives the synchronous manchester code and checks a tolerance with respect to a shift at a bit cell center of the synchronous manchester code . a multiplexer unit receives the nrz code and the synchronous clock signal and selectively outputs a multiplexed nrz code and a multiplexed synchronous clock signal in accordance with a detection signal outputted from the tolerance check unit . a synchronous signal detection unit receives the multiplexed nrz code and the multiplexed synchronous clock signal and outputs a sync detection signal ; and a second decoding unit receives the multiplexed nrz code and the multiplexed synchronous clock signal and computes the output nrz data and the output synchronous clock signal in accordance with the sync detection signal . | 6Physics
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a method for supporting the traffics with different quality of service by a high speed downlink packet access system is provided by incorporating the features of the high speed downlink packet access system and by means of the implementation for supporting the traffics with different qos by the third generation of mobile communication system rel99 system . the method for supporting provides mapping and configuring of the parameters of qos in the system . queues for storing the data of different transport channels are added in a media access control layer of a base station in the high speed downlink packet access system . a queue scheduling method is designed to ensure the requirements of the traffics with different qos . | 7Electricity
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an optically pumped semiconductor ring laser having a plurality of reflective elements optically aligned with one another to form a ring - shaped resonant cavity . a semiconductor lasing medium is mounted within the ring - shaped resonant cavity by a transparent , heat conductive mount located within a vacuum / cooling chamber of the type which allows the passage of a laser beam therethrough . a pump beam initiates a lasing action within the ring - shaped resonant cavity to produce said laser beam and said laser beam exits the resonant cavity as a pair of outputs . an alternate embodiment of the above described semiconductor ring laser provides a semblance of unidirectional lasing operation . | 7Electricity
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this invention relates to the use of bubble - driven flow to enhance the dissolution and distribution of alumina in an aluminum electrolysis cell operating with inert anodes . by harnessing the driving force of bubbles rising along the sides of a sloped anode to induce circulation in a cell and by using a group of anodes to amplify the effect , alumina distribution can be maintained close to or at saturation without formation of muck / sludge . alumina fed through point feeders at specific locations can be distributed throughout the entire cell rather than sinking to the bottom of the cell below the feed location . for a given circulation pattern , feeder locations can be optimized . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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disclosed herein are systems and process integrating the chemical - free oxidation of a photocatalytic decontamination process with a biological decontamination system to eliminate the thm and haa precursors in drinking water . in one embodiment , a system may comprise a source providing fluid media contaminated with toxic natural organic matter , and a photocatalytic decontamination subsystem configured to oxidize the toxic natural organic matter via a photocatalytic process into non - toxic natural organic matter having a molecular weight low enough for biodegrading said non - toxic matter . the system may include a biological decontamination subsystem configured to immediately receive the contaminated fluid output from the photocatalytic decontamination subsystem , and employing a biological agent to biologically degrade the low - molecular weight non - toxic natural organic matter in the contaminated fluid to a concentration sufficient to prevent the formation of trihalomethanes or haloacetic acids . also , such a system may include a disinfectant sub - system configured to disinfect the fluid output from the biological decontamination subsystem . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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hydrocarbon fuels , especially diesel fuel compositions , contain cyclic aldehyde polymers and orthoesters to reduce particulate emissions therefrom when combusted in an internal combustion engine . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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easy to attach and detach blades for overhead ceiling fans . a first version has a ceiling fan blade with keyhole slots that fit over flat topped fasteners on a mounting arm . pulling the blade away from the arm locks the slots to the fasteners . a second version is similar to the first and has a decorative bottom cover having snappable tapered protrusions which attach through the keyholes and into mateable through - holes in the mounting arm connection . the third version has a protruding end portion of the blade that fits into a slot in the mounting arm where spring loaded pistons press into grooves in the protrusion end portion of the blade . latching handles allow users to manually move the pistons . a fourth version has a slot in the blade which fits about a mateable housing in the mounting arm where opposing spring loaded pistons press into interior wall grooves in the slot of the blade . a fifth version has the blade with slots fit over the end of the mounting arm so that pulling the blade from the mounting arm causes spring loaded piston to interlock into a interior wall groove in the slot of the blade . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an internal blowout preventer used in drilling rigs for the discovery and production of hydrocarbons from the earth is disclosed . the internal blowout preventer has two independently and remotely operable blowout preventer valves in the same body , providing for greater service life and higher reliability during drilling operations . the two valves are loaded into the internal blowout preventer housing from a single end , and are operable by an actuator assembly . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a total knee replacement prosthesis is presented whose bearing surfaces are derived from an anatomically representative femur and a modified baseline tibial surface . the contacting femoral and tibial bearing surfaces comprise the inter - condylar as well as condylar regions . | 0Human Necessities
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an apparatus which can be operated in one of two modes . the apparatus has a plurality of legs , a processor , at least one electronic motor controlled by the processor , a plurality of mechanical gears coupled to the at least one electronic motor , the plurality of mechanical gears are configured to adjust a length of the at least one leg wherein a point on a surface of the apparatus can be adjusted in height . the plurality of legs can be adjusted in length to slant the surface of the apparatus at an angle or to vary a height of the surface of the apparatus . the two modes may include an upside down mode wherein the apparatus is configured to operate as a toddler gym or a right side up mode where the apparatus is configured to operates as the table . | 6Physics
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a device for applying light to an inner surface of a cylinder , comprising a homogenizer , into which light can enter and from which the light can exit , wherein the homogenizer has a cylindrical internal surface , on which the light can be reflected after entering and before exiting , and also comprising ways for introducing light into the homogenizing means , and focusing arrangements , which can focus light exiting from the homogenizer onto the inner surface of the cylinder to which light is to be applied . | 6Physics
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a control system and method for a hydraulic system that controls a fluid supply in an engine includes a timer module determines the response time of the hs to perform at least one of : increasing the pressure of the fluid supply above a predetermined threshold following the state change command and decreasing said pressure of said fluid supply below said predetermined threshold following said state change command . an update module updates the desired time of the hs based on the response time of the hs . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an improvement for an apparatus for recycling oil filters enables crushed oil filters to be removed from the compartment , in which they are crushed to remove used oil therefrom and to render them safely disposable , by a mechanical means . the improvement involves the use of a u - shaped member disposed through an opening at the base of the crushing compartment . mechanical means pull the arms of the u - shaped member from the crushing compartment , thereby enabling the base of the u - shaped member to sweep crushed oil filters out through the opening . the crushing compartment has a door which need only be opened to introduce oil filters to be crushed . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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