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Most vehicle doors provided on a majority of passenger and truck type vehicles include vertically shiftable door latch lock actuators shiftable between upper and lower active and inactive positions, respectively. Further, although it is the usual custom of many drivers to downwardly depress the lock actuator upon entra...
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The invention relates to a plug screwing-in device for barrels or drums. Barrels and drums to be filled with liquids are, in a known manner, supplied with screwed-on plugs. It is, therefore, necessary to remove these plugs and screw them on again after filling. The barrels must be precisely aligned on a supply belt or ...
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This invention relates to a trailer-mounted sand hopper and is particularly useful for transporting the sand hoppers to isolated construction sites without necessitating the use of specialized rigging or lifting equipment. Large sand hoppers for storage of sand for use in delivering sand for making concrete are current...
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People are utilizing electronic devices for an increasing variety of tasks. With the increase in utilization comes an interest in improving the ways in which users interact with these devices. One approach to enabling a user to provide input to an electronic device involves monitoring a gaze direction with respect to a...
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A 5G network, namely, a new radio (NR) network, aims to support higher system performance, including support of different services, different deployment scenarios, and different spectrums. Different services include an enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) service, a machine type communication (MTC) service, an ultra-reliab...
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Field of the Invention This invention relates to an infrared sensor for the non-contact measurement of the temperature of a given object and a method for the production thereof. More particularly, it relates to an infrared temperature-sensing film with an electrode and a method for the production thereof.
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Certain medications are more effective when they are administered to a patient by injection. One such medical condition which shows improved treatment with several daily injections is the treatment of diabetes with insulin. Unfortunately, the required multiple injections not only cause physical and psychological pain, ...
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In the related art, for example, a battery module formed by arranging a plurality of battery cells such as lithium ion secondary batteries or the like is known. In such a battery module, by enclosing an array body of battery cells by a retaining tool such as a metal plate or the like to be restricted with a constant lo...
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Membrane biogenesis is essential for cell growth and differentiation. During membrane biogenesis in eukaryotic cells, newly synthesized phospholipids must be transported from their sites of synthesis to their sites of function. Vesicular traffic in eukaryotic cells is characterized by two steps of membrane rearrangemen...
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Textile based heat-bonding products are now widely used in the clothing industry and make it possible for example to manufacture linings or reinforcement fabrics which can be heat sealed. A number of methods and apparatus for manufacturing such products by coating are known. A first category of methods, called HOT MELT...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to heavy equipment turntables. The present invention is particularly directed towards a mobile truck turntable with hydraulic or air operation and control means. 2. Description of the Prior Art Past art patents were examined from a search conducted in the following class...
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The present invention relates to a device functioning as a nozzle for mixing nitrous oxide with fuel for maximum horsepower in a racing car engine. More particularly the present invention, hereinafter referred to as the laminar flow nozzle, relates to a nozzle comprised of only one integral component. In our invention,...
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(a) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable detector device for detecting partial electrical discharge in live voltage distribution cables and/or equipment located above or below ground (such as in manholes). (b) Description of Prior Art Electrical utilities share a keen interest in technolog...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to sealed bearing rotary cone rock bits. More particularly, this invention relates to precision roller bearings for seal bearing rotary cone rock bits. 2. Description of the Prior Art Roller bearings for rotary cone rock bits have been in the public domain for many years...
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This invention relates to an improvement in the active flight control of an air vehicle, and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a split span fin tail control arrangement whereby inner and outer spans of each fin are independently operable to provide yaw, roll, and pitch control for an air vehicle in fl...
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The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a rigid, perforated cloth or fabric. It is well known in the art to adapt woven fabrics as filter elements for filtering particulate matter from a liquid or gaseous fluid as that fluid passes across the woven fabric filter element. Such filter elements have be...
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It is common practice to attach connectors between structural members of a building, such as between support walls and a buildings concrete foundation to reinforce these connections. In this instance, the connector is at least partially embedded in the concrete foundation. An example of such a connector is a strap tie ...
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Warheads with shaped-charge munitions, also known as hollow charge munition, are known to pierce armors and thereby destroy the protected object from within and, its contents. This capacity of a shaped-charge results from the fact that upon detonation there forms an energy-rich jet also known as “thorn” or “spike” whic...
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This application is based on and claims priority from Japanese Patent Application Nos. HEI 3-252687 filed Jun. 26, 1991 and HEI 4-101383 filed Apr. 21, 1992, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein. The present invention relates to a scanning optical system such as a laser printer or a laser photopl...
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Traditionally, a network is controlled at each of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) layers. The OSI model is a logical structure for network operations standardized by the International Standards Organization (ISO). The OSI model organizes the communications process into seven different categories and places these...
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1. The Field of the Invention The present invention relates in general to the improvement of the fracture strength or tensile strength of end sections of glass tubes against mechanical or thermal loads, as they typically occur in the course of further processing at the respective end section, and relates in particular ...
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This disclosure relates to limb supports generally, to chair armrests specifically, and to ergonomic arm pads in particular. Horizontally movable arm pads are more preferable than stationary ones in part because they are adjustable to fit a user's desired supporting position. A horizontally movable armrest may be attac...
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A compact vehicle is disclosed for instance in US2006219452. In this compact vehicle, an engine unit comprising a V-belt type automatic transmission is mounted below the seat, and an electric power steering system is installed. Furthermore, compact vehicles include vehicles equipped with an electronic fuel injection sy...
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I. Field The present invention relates generally to delivery of information over a communication system, and more specifically, to partitioning of information units to match a physical layer packet of a constant bit rate communication link. II. Background Demand for the delivery of multimedia data over various communic...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to radio frequency power amplifiers and, more particularly, the invention relates to methods of managing the signal to noise floor ratio as the operational bandwidth of a digital linearized predistortion amplifier is expanded. 2. Description of the Related Art ...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to Mobile IP network technology. More particularly, the present invention relates to enabling a mobile network device to select a foreign agent. 2. Description of the Related Art Mobile IP is a protocol that allows laptop computers or other mobile computer units (...
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Neurologic and neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and central nervous system injuries, to name a few, afflict millions of people every year resulting in a multitude of symptoms including weight change, decreased energy, headaches, digestive problems, chronic pain, par...
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The present invention relates generally to lithography and more particularly relates to a system and method for measuring films associated with lithography processes or other type semiconductor fabrication processes. In the semiconductor industry there is a continuing trend toward higher device densities. To achieve th...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a composite layered chip package that includes a plurality of subpackages stacked and a method of manufacturing the same. 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a reduction in weight and an improvement in performance have been demanded of mobile dev...
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Submicron manufacturing uses lithographic techniques to build up layers of materials on a substrate to create transistors, diodes, light-emitting diodes (LEDS), capacitors, resistors, inductors, sensors, wires, optical wires, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and other elements which collectively produce a device t...
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1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to a packer apparatus which is adapted for use in corrosive environments within subterranean wells. 2. Description of the Prior Art In-situ mining and in-situ leaching are synonymous processes employed to extract minerals from the earth without the removal of the ore body...
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1. Field of the Invention The invention relates in general to elevator systems, and more specifically to elevator systems having a plurality of elevator cars under group supervisory control. 2. Description of the Prior Art It is common in prior art elevator systems which include a plurality of elevator cars under the s...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to a noise suppressor for electronic signals, and more particularly to a noise suppressor containing Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) that is sintered under high temperature and then becomes ceramic Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3). 2. Description of the Prior Art In tradit...
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Field of the Invention This invention relates to curable epoxy resins having increased adhesive strength; and, more particularly, to amine cured epoxy resins containing certain amino terminated polyether succinimide additives.
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This invention relates to signalling systems generally and particularly to an audible alarm for use on the person. A problem faced by many runners at one time or another and especially by women joggers is the possibility of attack, particularly at night, which is the only time many people can run. When attacked, the vi...
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A common mechanical not-contacting face seal knew so far according to a German patent descriptions nr 3722303 has get a sliding ring which possesses on the face surface spiral grooves of a transverse section diminishing from its start towards the inner end, and at the same time at the very inner end of each groove the ...
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This invention relates to a method for producing therapeutically-effective proteins as well as the means used therein, in particular syringes. Therapeutically-effective proteins, such as erythropoietin, insulin or interferon, have been known for a long time. Many of these proteins are already registered drugs and accor...
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A gas lift valve may be implemented in a gas lift system, for example, to control flow of lift gas into a production tubing conduit. As an example, a gas lift valve may be located in a gas lift mandrel, which may provide for communication with a lift gas supply, for example, in an annulus (e.g., between production tubi...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to jacks and more particularly pertains to a new dual hydraulic jack system for more quickly raising the jack up to a load to be lifted. 2. Description of the Prior Art The use of jacks is known in the prior art. More specifically, jacks heretofore devised and uti...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to an optical device for electrostatic copying machines with a copy enlarging and reducing function, and more particularly to an optical device for a copying machine in which the position of the principal point of the optical system can be inverted for copy enlargements ...
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Technical Field The present disclosure relates to an image capturing optical system and an image capturing device, and more particularly, to an image capturing optical system and an image capturing device applicable to electronic devices. Description of Related Art As personal electronic products nowadays has been beco...
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Devices and methods for performing in-vivo imaging of passages or cavities within a body are known in the art. They may include, for example, swallowable capsules which collect data and which may transmit the data to a receiver system. Such devices may also include, inter alia, various endoscopic imaging systems and de...
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Telephone calls have been automatically routed through the Public Switching Telephone Network (PSTN) for as long as modern telephone switching equipment has existed. A telephone number corresponding to World Zone 1, which includes the United States, has a three digit Numbering Plan Area code (or NPA) and a three digit ...
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JavaScript language is a scripting language for manipulating HTML documents in browsers. It has been widely adopted in a variety of Web applications to provide more accessible web pages and improve user experience. Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript And XML) is a technology for developing Web applications that adapts a clie...
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The present invention is for pharmaceutical compositions for transdermal delivery of N-[N-[5-[4-(aminoiminomethyl)phenyl-1-oxopentyl]-L-xcex1-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine or its esters and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts which are useful as platelet aggregation inhibitors. N-[N-[5-[4-(aminoiminomethyl)phenyl]-1-ox...
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Data stored on magnetic media, such as a magnetic disks, are typically stored in encoded form, so that errors in the stored data can possibly be corrected. The errors may occur, for example, because of inter-symbol interference, a defect in the disk, or noise. As the density of the data stored on the disk increases, mo...
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1. Field This disclosure relates generally to semiconductor device packaging, and more specifically, to a mechanism to reduce localized stress in the area of electrical interconnects under a packaged device die. 2. Related Art In certain types of semiconductor device packaging, semiconductor device die contacts are ele...
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In a multicarrier mobile communication system, a Base Station (BS) performs downlink data transmission to User Equipments (UEs) in one or more cells. The BS needs to allocate communication resources in the time-frequency domain to each UE when the BS transmits downlink data to a specific UE since a plurality of UEs may...
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Cellular DNA undergoes double strand breakage during the course of many physiological events as well as in response to a variety of environmental insults (1, 2). Left unrepaired, such double strand breaks (DSBs) lead to mutations that may prove lethal to the organism. Therefore, these DSBs are repaired promptly via two...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a recording and/or reproducing apparatus arranged to process, record and/or reproduce images and sounds. 2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 8 shows in a block diagram a conventional digital electronic camera. Referring to FIG. 8, the digital electronic camera 800 ...
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In the process of drilling a wellbore, frictional forces acting against the drill pipe or other component running through the wellbore limit the maximum length or depth to which the wellbore may be drilled. Conventional methods of drilling achieve lengths of 10,000 to 15,000 feet. Prior art solutions include mechanisms...
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1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to newly identified mammalian chemosensory G protein-coupled receptors, to family of such receptors, and to the genes and cDNA encoding said receptors. More particularly, the invention relates to newly identified mammalian chemosensory G protein-coupled receptors active i...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to porous polytetrafluoroethylene (hereinafter "PTFE") materials having a unique and useful combination of high strength and coarse microstructure, and a method for producing these materials. Articles made from these materials are particularly suitable for use in the med...
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A normal ear transmits sounds as shown in FIG. 1 through the outer ear 101 to the tympanic membrane (eardrum) 102, which moves the bones of the middle ear 103 (malleus, incus, and stapes) that vibrate the oval window and round window openings of the cochlea 104. The cochlea 104 is a long narrow duct wound spirally abou...
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Conventional off-axis ink supply systems for higher volume inkjet printers usually include a set of large, replaceable ink containers connected to the printhead(s) through flexible tubes with some sort of backpressure regulation. These ink supply system components are provided separately to the printer factory where th...
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Anti-sense oligonucleotides are being developed to treat a variety of diseases, particularly viral infections, e.g. Matsukura et al, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., Vol. 86, pgs. 4244-4448 (1989). An antisense oligonucleotide is a synthetic oligonucleotide of varying length, usually in the range of about 12 to 30 nucleotides, ...
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The present invention relates to a dot line printer and in particular to a spring-charged type dot line printer having a printing heat assembly in which a plurality of printing heads are linearly arrayed. In a prior art dot line printer having a printing head assembly in which a plurality of spring-charged type printin...
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The Neurotrophin Family Neurotrophins are dimeric peptide hormones. The first member of the neurotrophin family to be discovered was nerve growth factor (NGF), which plays an important role in processes such as the development of sensory and sympathetic neurons of the peripheral nervous system (Levi-Montalcini, R. and ...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an evaporated fuel treatment apparatus which has a canister for adsorbing an evaporated fuel produced in a fuel tank and which treats the evaporated fuel and relates to a control method for a control valve provided at a communication path (a vapor path) between...
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This invention relates to several new pyruvate compounds and methods of treating (i) ischemia in mammalian hearts, lungs, veins, arteries and other organs or tissues, (ii) accelerating ethanol oxidation/preventing acute toxic effects of ethanol on the liver, and (iii) other recognized uses of pyruvates including, but n...
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The dishwasher sprays detergent and washing water to dishes, to wash dishes automatically. The dishwasher is provided with at least one rack in a tub for placing dishes thereon, a sump for holding washing water, and at least one spray unit for spraying washing water to the dishes. In the related art dishwasher, the was...
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The present invention relates to a powered handpiece for driving surgical blades. More particularly, it relates to a liquid cooled, powered surgical handpiece for use in driving a surgical blade assembly, such as a surgical drill. Powered handpieces are commonly used in many medical specialties to drive surgical blades...
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Speeding up of a rotating polygonal mirror, thereby speeding up of photo scanning is needed to realize a high-speed laser printer. Furthermore, in an optical modulation type laser printer performing an optical modulation in response to data to be printed, a high-speed modulation is needed to a high-speed laser printer....
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the field of Micro Electromechanical system (MEMS) devices. It relates to electrostatic MEMS devices as variable capacitor devices and a method for producing them. 2. Description of the Related Technology Different electrostatic actuators are known. Comb-drive ...
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The present invention relates to a device for mechanically cleaning wire rod to be used in processes for the production of drawn metal wires. xe2x80x9cWire rodxe2x80x9d is used to refer to a semi-finished metallurgical product which is long and has a round cross-section and which, by means of gradual reduction of its c...
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Field of the Invention The invention relates to a touch apparatus, and particularly relates to a touch display apparatus. Description of Related Art Touch display apparatuses are generally divided into resistive, capacitive, optical, acoustic and electromagnetic touch display apparatuses according to different touch se...
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In a mobile wireless device, a wide band and high gain characteristics must be ensured by stabilizing an antenna current flowing through housings and circuit boards in accordance with the wavelength. In a foldable mobile wireless device, antenna current flows in a coaxial cable and the like that electrically connects c...
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The present invention relates to a process for making thermoset polymer resin laminates and to products characterized by excellent solderability and solvent resistance which are prepared using such process. More particularly, the present invention relates to thermoset compositions comprising blends of polyphenylene eth...
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In recent years, mobile communication terminals, in particular, have been provided with more advanced functions in association with the advancement and proliferation of wireless communication modes. In addition, due to the proliferations of mobile terminals compatible with both domestic and international services, wire...
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Once a petroleum well has been drilled and cased, it may be desirable to drill one or more additional sidetracked well bores that branch off, or deviate, from the primary well bore. Such multilateral well bores are typically directed toward different targets within the surrounding formation, with the intent of increasi...
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The proliferation of available streaming content is increasing at exponential levels that will soon reach many millions if not billions of available streaming content for viewing. Conventionally, broadcast media has been provided by television or cable channels that are typically provided by a relatively small number o...
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Portable, soft-sided insulated containers may be used to transport articles that may best be served cool, such as beverages or salads, or warm, such as appetizers, hot dogs, and so on. Such containers are also used to carry liquids, whether hot liquids, such as soup containers, coffee or tea, or cold liquids such as be...
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Computer networks are continually being enhanced to improve the ways in which people communicate. For example, the Internet has enabled people to gain access to vast amounts of information. Besides the Internet, networks are utilized to facilitate the transfer of files between computers as well as to connect computers ...
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In U.S. Pat. No. 4,930,600 Kumar and Kumar have presented the background of the existing state of the art in rail lubrication systems. Those comments still apply. None of the lubricators available prior to the U.S. Pat. No. 4,930,600, including both on-board and wayside lubricators, adequately met the demands of both t...
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It has been conventionally considered that the capacitance of an electric double-layer capacitor is almost proportional to the surface area of polarizable electrodes (such as carbon electrodes) provided as an anode and a cathode constituting the electric double-layer capacitor. Therefore, in an attempt to increase capa...
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1. Field of the Invention The invention is directed to the field of tools for metal forming and the like. 2. Description of the Prior Art In the field of die assemblies adapted for use in crimping or otherwise deforming metallic terminals for joining or splicing articles to one another, two principle modes of operation...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a single-phase motor with a conversion circuit. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of a driver integrated circuit (model no. [US79KUA]), which is generally used with a two-phase motor, with a single-phase motor by means of connecting the dr...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to aquarium filtration systems, and more particularly to external aquarium filtration systems with a removable filter cartridges. 2. Background External aquarium filters pull water from the aquarium tank and pass the water through various physical, chemical, and b...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention pertains to the field of anti-lock brake systems which are employed in wheeled vehicles to prevent the locking or skidding of the vehicle wheels when the vehicle brakes are applied. More specifically, this invention pertains to the field of anti-lock brake systems which actively...
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It is well known in motor vehicles to provide a trim panel for covering the vehicle interior structure such as the instrument panel or the door. It is desirable to provide such a trim panel having regions of different aesthetic characteristics. For example, it may be desirable to provide a two-tone instrument panel cov...
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Computer security vulnerabilities come in all shapes and sizes; resultantly, computer security strategy must be varied and diverse to protect against exploitation of those vulnerabilities. Phishing is a particularly interesting challenge for computer security implementation because it is not solely a technological prob...
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1. Field The present disclosure relates to an exoskeleton mechanism, and more particularly, to an exoskeleton mechanism for assisting joint movement of a human or a robot (a “wearer”). 2. Description of the Related Art An exoskeleton mechanism is mounted to an arm or leg of a patient, who feels inconvenience in the lim...
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As is known in the art, it is frequently desirable to detect and segment an object from a background of other objects and/or from a background of noise. One application, for example, is in MRI where it is desired to segment an anatomical feature of a human patient, such as, for example, a vertebra of the patent. In oth...
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With increasing development of industries, robot manipulators having articulated arm have been applied to replace manpower for improving production efficiency and reducing cost. The tool or a tool module capable of carrying the tool thereon is connected with the end-shaft of the articulated arm to achieve various appli...
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During production processing of metals, such as steel, rolling of the metal is followed by controlled cooling. During the production processing, particularly the cooling process, a microstructure of the metal evolves and results in a final microstructure of the processed metal. The microstructure of the processed metal...
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This invention relates generally to the control of degreasing apparatus; more specifically, it concerns the control of solvent vaporization in such apparatus in such manner as to effect substantial energy savings. In solvent vapor degreasers, heat is introduced into liquid solvent to produce the vapor in a tank, the va...
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In clinical use, infusion pumps allow automatically infusing liquid drugs or nutrients to patients intravenously at a set speed within a relatively longer time, which reduces the workload of medical staff and improves the security of infusion. According to different working principles, the infusion pumps are divided in...
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Managed investment portfolios are employed in a variety of contexts. In an example, an investor may contract with a financial services entity to provide investment of funds. In some instances, the financial services entity may be providing management of an investment portfolio with a particular goal that is not necessa...
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Implantable medical devices (IMDs) are often utilized in modern healthcare to facilitate the ability for patients to lead healthy and full lives. For example, IMDs such as pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), neurostimulators, and drug pumps can facilitate management of a wide range of ailments, ...
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The present invention relates to a passive device for indicating the incidence of electromagnetic radiation, as when a military vehicle is being sighted by an enemy laser-range finder. In military engineering, enemy objects are measured with laser range finders in order to assure high accuracy of fire on the first firi...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a light emitting diode and more particularly to a light emitting diode which enhances a scattering of light produced by a light emitting element to produce a uniform, bright illumination in a wide range of angle. 2. Description of the Prior Art An example of a ...
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The subject matter disclosed herein relates generally to methods and systems for displaying system parameter information, and more particularly to displaying system parameter information on a display of an ultrasound imaging system. Diagnostic medical imaging systems typically include a scan portion and a control porti...
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The subject matter of the present invention is a method for the production of anhydrous potassium tert.butoxide by the reaction of aqueous potash lye with tert.butyl alcohol in a packed distillation column, in which the water is distilled out at the top using a withdrawing agent, and in the sump of the column, which is...
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Electrical communication in and out of an array of tightly pitched wires can be difficult. It can be difficult because aligning an electrical bond pad to each wire without accidentally connecting to an adjacent wire can require a machine capable of high accuracy. One structure for electrically connecting to wires of an...
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Electronic systems, such as uninterruptible power supplies, generally include terminal blocks to facilitate connection between two groups of wires. It is common to use DIN terminal blocks with screw terminals that are fixed to the electronic system and whereby electrical connections are made. The terminal block is typi...
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Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive, and often non-contact, imaging technique. Light with a defined coherence length is radiated on a sample that reflects or re-emits light at different depths of penetration, which encodes information in the phase of the light. The light from the sample is superimposed...
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Patent Literature 1 discloses a substrate to FPC (Flexible Printed Circuits) connector or a substrate to FFC (Flexible Flat Cable) connector. FIG. 10 is an external perspective view of the connector disclosed in Patent Literature 1. The connector includes a plurality of contacts 2 electrically connected to conductor po...
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FIG. 1 illustrates a known winch 10 for retaining/tightening a cargo-retaining strap. The winch 10 comprises a steel frame 20 including a base 22 having first and second separate base plates 22a,22b that define locations L1,L2 for sliding receipt of a double-L track that is connected to or formed as a part of a cargo t...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a still video apparatus which reproduces picture signals and/or sound signals recorded on a magnetic disc. 2. Description of the Related Art Still video apparatuses, such as still video cameras or still video player's which record or reproduce an image of a pic...
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The present invention relates to internal combustion engines, and, more particularly, to exhaust gas recirculation systems used with internal combustion engines. An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system is used for controlling the generation of undesirable pollutant gases and particulate matter in the operation of int...
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