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| "the present invention relates to a tractor for transferring a variety of trailers and transfer devices equipped with a kingpin , which tractor is equipped with a vertically adjustable 5th wheel . the 5th wheel comprises gripping members and power mechanisms by means of which the transfer device is by the kingpin with a convenient force pulled into contact with the 5th wheel 4 thus making an inner force balance of the joint 4 - 12 possible .",Performing Operations; Transporting | |
| a lamp changer for use with a slide projector having a projection lens and a removably modular projection lamp unit insertable through an access door opening . the lamp changer has a housing releasably connectable to the projector at the access opening and a lamp holder for holding at least two projection lamps . the lamp holder is mounted in the housing for pivotable movement about a first axis to successively position each lamp in the lamp holder in direct alignment with the projection lens . movement of the lamp holder is effected when desired and the new lamp is moved into alignment with the lens and is energized .,Physics | |
| "disclosed are assay systems , kits , and methods for performing an assay which determines the presence or quantity of an analyte in a fluid sample by detecting binding of the analyte to at least one immobilized analyte capture reagent and washing unbound material from the immobilized analyte capture reagent . an elongated solid phase flow matrix includes : a first region adapted for receipt of the fluid sample , a second region at which the analyte capture reagent is immobilized , a third region for application of a liquid wash and / or detector reagent capable of removing unbound substances from the second region ; and an absorbent reservoir of high volume capacity . the second region is positioned between the first region and the third region and between the absorbent reservoir and the third region . the device also includes means to detect analyte bound at the second region . the fluid sample flows by capillary action initially along the elongated flow matrix in one direction toward and through the second region , and subsequently , liquid wash and / or detector reagent flows along the matrix in a second direction opposite the first direction , through the second region , and into the absorbent reservoir , drawing unbound substances with it .",General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology | |
| "an improved method of updating parameters stored in memory of mobile telecommunications stations . an object model represents all the parameters that can be modified in an is - 683a mobile station . the details of the physical location of each parameter are defined in this mobile object model . advantageously , when any parameter is changed or added , it is necessary to provide the computer system , which generates messages to be transmitted to the mobile station , only the identification and value of the parameter to be added or changed . the computer system then generates a message sequence that defines the memory location in the mobile station to be changed , and the new value of the data for that memory location . advantageously , this arrangement sharply reduces the total number of airwave messages transmitted to the mobile station in order to change or add a parameter .",Electricity | |
| "a flight control system moves elevators according to a pilot command summed with an automatic command . the flight control system monitors a set of flight parameters to determine if the flight vehicle is operating inside a permitted envelope . the flight controls system incorporates automatic protections thru the automatic elevator command if the flight vehicle is close to its envelope limits . the exemplary illustrative non - limiting implementation herein provides automatic protections in order to protect the flight vehicle from low speeds , high attitude , stalls and buffetings .",Physics | |
| "an electrical interconnection system having a base unit with a cavity therein containing electrical terminals , an electrical connector adapted to be received within the cavity for mating with the terminals , a shorting clip having contact arms for shorting together at least two of the terminals within the cavity , the contact arms being displaceable therefrom in response to the insertion of the connector , and a retention system for positive retention of the connector to the base disposed along the side of the cavity ; characterized in that the shorting clip is disposed at the bottom of the cavity and the contact arms are collapsible out of engagement with the terminals in response to the insertion of the connector . the interconnection system advantageously having minimal effect on the structure of the base and plug connector where the collapsible aspect of the shorting clip enables incorporation of the retention system along the side of the cavity .",Electricity | |
| "provided are an x - ray detectable adhesive bandage and a method of manufacturing an x - ray detectable adhesive bandage , wherein said x - ray detectable adhesive bandage has a high sensitivity to detection by an x - ray detection device , a high sensitivity to detection by a metal detector as well as an x - ray detection device , and does not have impaired adhesive bandage elasticity . an x - ray detectable adhesive bandage comprises : an adhesive protective member further comprising a substrate and an adhesive layer ; and an absorbent member formed by layering , in order from bottom to top , at a prescribed site upon the adhesive protective member , a metallic foil further comprising a hot melt bonding agent layer , a long object which is formed by an x - ray detectable material being covered either in whole or in part by a covering object , and an absorbent pad . the absorbent member is configured from a prescribed metallic foil , a prescribed long object , and an absorbent pad such as a heat bonding layered body .",General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology | |
| "a system for cleaning at least one filter in a baghouse and an associated method for providing the system . the at least one filter separate a dirty gas chamber from a clean gas chamber , and filters at least one substance from a gas . the system includes a supply of compressed air and a blowpipe to direct the air at the at least one filter to dislodge a collected amount of the at least one substance from the at least one filter . the blowpipe has a cross - sectional flow area through which the compressed air flows . a valve controls provision of the compressed air . the valve has a cross - sectional flow area though which the compressed gas flows . the cross - sectional area of the valve is smaller than the cross - sectional area of the blowpipe to provide for air pressure at the valve to be greater than air pressure at the blowpipe .",Performing Operations; Transporting | |
| an apparatus and method is described to form and join a short flange on a periphery of a sheet material supported in a nest . the apparatus includes a positional pressure forming steel assembly located on the end of a robotic arm . the ppfs assembly includes a hub slidably supported in a cylinder . at least one tool steel is located on an extension from the hub . a biasing element interposed between the cylinder and the hub enables precise control of the forming pressure by defining a tool path control program which maintains a relative relationship between the ppfs assembly and the nest .,General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology | |
| "an article of manufacture comprises a carbon - containing matrix . the carbon - containing matrix may comprise at least one type of carbon material selected from the group comprising graphite crystalline carbon materials , carbon powder , and artificial graphite powder . in addition , the carbon - containing matrix comprises a plurality of pores . the article of manufacture also comprises a metal component comprising al , alloys of al , or combinations thereof . the metal component is disposed in at least a portion of the plurality of pores . further , the article of manufacture comprises an additive comprising at least si . at least a portion of the additive is disposed in an interface between the metal component within the pores and the carbon - containing matrix . the additive enhances phonon coupling and propagation at the interface .",Performing Operations; Transporting | |
| "an imaging station for taking a plurality of digital images of a subject under a plurality of illuminating conditions and storing and analyzing the digital images , includes a housing , containing the digital image capturing apparatus , like a camera or video recorder , a computer for processing the image data and one or more displays for displaying images of the person . the imaging station aids in controlling lighting during image capture and may be used to optimally position the subject for imaging . the computer may be programmed to conduct various image processing functions and may be networked to allow image sharing . a display which may be provided on the exterior of the housing allows an operator to visualize the subject and to control the imaging process . the imaging station may be used for teaching purposes .",Physics | |
| a christmas tree is provided with a planar rigid wall arranged for securement to a vertical wall surface within a dwelling . the invention is arranged to include support latches cooperative with sockets to position the tree rigid wall to the vertical wall of the dwelling .,Human Necessities | |
| a portable wind screen is presented where the wind screen is composed of a collapsible metal frame with extendable legs and a fabric or plastic screen connected to said frame with velcro ® fasteners . the frame is fully collapsible and easily stored ion a bag or small box .,Fixed Constructions | |
| "a semiconductor device is composed a semiconductor substrate having a first conducting - type first semiconductor layer , a second conducting - type second semiconductor layer , a first conducting - type third semiconductor layer , a second conducting - type fourth semiconductor layer and a first conducting - type fifth semiconductor layer , a first main electrode for short - circuiting the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer , a second main electrode for short - circuiting the fourth semiconductor layer and the fifth semiconductor layer , and a control electrode provided on the third semiconductor layer . the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer form a joint . the second semiconductor layer and the third semiconductor layer form a joint . the third semiconductor layer and the fourth semiconductor layer form a joint . the fourth semiconductor layer and the fifth semiconductor layer form a joint .",Electricity | |
| "a tool box in which tools , hardware , parts , and the like stored therein can be displayed , accessed , and retrieved in a quick , convenient , and efficient manner . tools , hardware , and the like can be displayed and distinguished one from the other , accessed , removed , and stored quickly , and easily . the tool box has mating hinged container portions and mating hinged cover portions that may be pivotally opened for display , access , and retrieval of tools , hardware , and the like stored therein in a quick , convenient , and efficient manner and distinguished one from the other , accessed , removed , and stored quickly , and easily or closed for storage and transport , and display storage cases that may be removably and pivotally adjoined one to the other . the tool box is durable , light weight , inexpensive , safe to use , attractive , sturdy , and of simple construction , and may be of metal , such as aluminum or steel , thermoplastics , thermosetting polymers , rubber , or other suitable material or combination thereof .",General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology | |
| "a fuel cell includes a substrate layer , a first electrode , a second electrode , a first chamber layer and a second chamber layer , and all of which are integrally formed by co - firing . the substrate layer includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the second surface , and the first electrode , the second electrode are formed on the first and second surfaces , respectively . the first chamber layer , disposed on the first electrode , includes a first flow passage and a first fuel chamber connected thereto , and a first gas passes the first flow passage , enters the first fuel chamber and contacts the first electrode . the second chamber , disposed on the second electrode , includes a second flow passage and a second fuel chamber connected thereto , and a second gas passes the second flow passage , enters the second fuel chamber and contacts the second electrode .",Electricity | |
| seal sections for electric submersible pumps . seal sections are described which include a combination of a barrier fluid to protect a seal from unfavorable ingress and control of differential pressure across the face of the seal .,Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting | |
| "a new system for allowing pcs providers to share cell sites , and more particularly multi - sector antennas , is provided . the present invention utilizes primarily passive , linear components to combine the transmit signals of pcs providers which reside in non - adjacent frequency bands over a multi - sector antenna and to distribute from a multi - sector antenna the receive signals in all frequency bands of the pcs providers .",Electricity | |
| "a handheld confocal imaging system for in vivo observation of dermal and subdermal tissue allows diagnosis of conditions substantially beneath the surface of the skin . a confocal head has optics which scan the tissue so as to provide images of vertical sections of the tissue . both two and three dimensional imaging may be provided for diagnosis and location of basal cell carcinomas and melanomas , and so as to enable visualization of tumor borders prior to excision .",Human Necessities | |
| "a method for generating a signal having a frame structure , each frame of the frame structure comprising at least one useful symbol , a guard interval associated to the at least one useful symbol and a reference symbol , comprises the steps of performing an amplitude modulation of a bit sequence such that the envelope of the amplitude modulated bit sequence defines a reference pattern of the reference symbol and inserting the amplitude modulated bit sequence into said signal as said reference symbol . a method for frame synchronization of a signal having such a frame structure comprises the steps of receiving the signal , down - converting the received signal , performing an amplitude - demodulation of the down - converted signal in order to generate an envelope , correlating the envelope with a predetermined reference pattern in order to detect a signal reference pattern of the reference symbol in the signal , and performing the frame synchronization based on the detection of the signal reference pattern .",Electricity | |
| "the invention relates to methods for preventing the attachment of aquatic organisms to surfaces that are submerged for extension periods of time in water . more particularly , this invention relates to the protection of submerged surfaces with alkylamine derivatives as antifouling agents . the invention is beneficiary for the environment in that it will permit the use of copper - and tin - free paints .",Chemistry; Metallurgy | |
| reference data associated with an image capture device is collected while the image capture device is directed toward a scene area . a capture control on the image capture device is automatically adjusted based at least in part on the reference data .,Electricity | |
| "the present invention provides a technology which estimates the most suitable cure time which changes with the environment when recording a hologram and adjusts the cure time in real time , thereby enabling a suitable pre - cure or post - cure . when irradiating an optical information recording medium with cure light , the light transmitted from the optical information recording medium is detected by a detector and the irradiation time is adjusted by continuing irradiation until the intensity of the transmitted light detected exceeds a prescribed reference value .",Physics | |
| "a bit - line sensing control circuit includes a first circuit for activating a word line and a bit line associated with a first block of a memory cell array in response to a first initial activating clock . a delay circuit generates a second initial activating clock from the first initial activating clock a predetermined period after the first initial activation clock . a second circuit for activating a word line and a bit line associated with a second block of the memory cell array is initiated in response to the second initial activating clock . because the second block of memory cells are sensed after the first block of memory cells , spike noise related problems are substantially avoided .",Physics | |
| "eyeglass lenses for persons suffering from severe ametropia . the lenses have a convexly shaped object - side front surface and an eye - side rear surface which is aspherically corrected in the central region which comprises at least the main field of view . from this region the rear surface passes into a region in which its meridional inclination approaches the inclination of the front surface . the entire rear surface of the lens is continuously differentiable twice . such a lens has an appearance which is fully satisfactory esthetically and makes it possible to keep the overall magnification of the system consisting of the eye and the eyeglass lens closer to 1 than in the case of previously known lenses . aberrations are optimally corrected within a sufficiently large region , and no disturbing discontinuities in the fields of view occur .",Physics | |
| "a method for determining the amount of a chemical species in a sample , in particular the amount of weak acid dissociable cyanide or total cyanide in a sample , and an apparatus for performing said method . the method comprises the steps of : i ) treating the sample to liberate the chemical species into a gaseous stream ; ii ) directing the gaseous stream to a scrubber ; iii ) absorbing the chemical species into a scrubber solution ; and iv ) determining the amount of chemical species absorbed into the scrubber solution , wherein any remaining chemical species not absorbed into the scrubber solution is directed or recirculated to the scrubber in the gaseous stream and step iii ) is repeated to increase absorption of the chemical species prior to performing step iv ).",General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology | |
| "a surgical device and method are disclosed for harvesting bone portions . the device has a guide which facilitates control of at least one dimension of the harvested portion . embodiments of the invention are particularly , but not exclusively , suited to harvesting bone portions for graft surgery , particularly patella tendon grafts .",Human Necessities | |
| "an alarm system for a building has a plurality of audible alarm generating units disposed at various locations throughout the building . each of the units is within audible range of at least one of the other units . each alarm unit includes an audible alarm signaling device , a circuit for driving the audible alarm signaling device , a detector for abnormal conditions such as the presence of too much smoke , a detector responsive to the audible alarm signal produced by the other alarms in the system , and a triggering circuit for enabling the alarm driving circuit in response to detection of either the abnormal condition or the audible alarm signal of any other of the alarms in the system . detection of the abnormal condition at any location in the building will result in activation of all the alarms in the system , providing enhanced warning capacity .",Physics | |
| "an anchoring means for anchoring a suture in tissue comprises a housing , a substantially cylindrical means within said housing for receiving a suture , and an adjusting means . another anchoring means comprises a housing , a rotating spool within said housing , a driving gear , and an adjusting means .",General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology | |
| "a refillable ink ribbon cartridge for use in an electronic typewriter which includes a housing , a feed spool member having symmetric c - shaped springs for slidably receiving and removing a changeable feed spool , a winding spool member having a lever and a lever opener for slidably inserting and removing a winding spool , and a jagged wheel whereby the used ink ribbon cartridge can be reused and maintains a constant tension on the ink ribbon between the feed and winding spools .",Performing Operations; Transporting | |
| "a system including a controller and a bridge module . the controller is configured to communicate with a host via a first interface , and communicate with a storage device via a second interface . the second interface is separate from the first interface . the bridge module is configured to allow the controller to transfer data between the storage device and the host without buffering the data , and to access a memory of the host via the first interface during the transfer .",Physics | |
| "tissue - engineered vascular graft is designed to be used in cardiovascular surgeries , especially in coronary artery bypass grafting and peripheral vessels reconstruction procedures . two - phase electrospinning technique was employed to fabricate a biodegradable polymer graft composed of the porous tubular scaffold supplemented by biologically active molecules , incorporated directly into the matrix walls in order to promote regeneration process of the patient &# 39 ; s own vessel wall .",Human Necessities | |