Abstract: A flow control weir valve and method of operating the valve is disclosed. The valve has an inlet, an outlet, a bypass inlet, a pivoting cover and a mechanism for controlling the cover in order to provide a relief flow through the valve. The cover is continuously forced to a first, closed position by one or more resilient springs or other flexible force producing mechanisms. When fluid flows within the valve, the closing force generated by the springs may be overcome by the low pressure generated within the valve, which thus allows the ambient environment to force the cover at least partially open once the fluid flow rate passes a threshold value. A step in the body of the valve can be used to interrupt the fluid flow and create a Venturi effect for further assisting the cover to open. The cover is sufficiently responsive to allow a relief flow through the bypass inlet that satisfies rapid and wide-ranging pressure variations created within a cleaning system to which the valve may be attached.

Abstract: Cards and methods of securing hidden symbols on cards are disclosed. The cards, such as instant-win lottery tickets, utilize continuous overprint inks that mask the boundaries between their "secure" and "unsecure" portions to inhibit unscrupulous players from successfully tampering with them. By reformulating the overprint inks to permit a single set to be applied to both portions of a card, more vibrant and aesthetically-pleasing graphics may be displayed as well while utilizing fewer printing stations during the printing process.

Abstract: A semiconductor device under test (DUT) is checked, particularly for its wirebond integrity, by comparison with an identical reference device which is known good. Each of the DUT and reference device equally has pins. A current is selectively supplied to each pin of the reference device to provide a reference voltage drop at the reference device. Similarly, an identical current is selectively supplied to each pin of the DUT to measure a voltage drop at the DUT. The voltage drop at the DUT is compared with the reference voltage drop to provide a difference. Finally, determination is made as to whether the difference is within a tolerable range.

Abstract: A takraw ball having a relatively soft, or elastically deformable, surface and conventional rebound characteristics. The takraw ball may be woven from composite strips, one component of which is elastically deformable material and forms the ball surface and the another component of which is a springy material. The elastically deformable material and the springy material are selected to produce a desired rebound characteristic. The strips have a wide variety of shapes and compositions. In an alternative embodiment the springy material component forms the ball surface and the elastically deformable material provides reinforcement for the strip.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of a human infected with HBV that includes administering an HBV-treatment amount of an L-nucleoside of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of 5-methyluracil, adenine and cytosine, and R' is hydrogen, acyl, alkyl or a monophosphate, diphosphate or triphosphate ester, or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of a human infected with EBV that includes administering an EBV-treatment amount of an L-nucleoside of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is 5-methyluracil, and R' is hydrogen, acyl, alkyl or a monophosphate, diphosphate or triphosphate ester, or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

Abstract: Automatic hot food dispenser comprising storage columns (11; 45; 65) dimensionnally adjustable for receiving commestible products (14; 42; 79), fixed in the upper portion of the dispenser; in the frame middle portion (16) of the dispenser, one or more hoppers (17, 18; 40, 47; 68) located under the columns (11; 45; 65) collect the commestible products (14; 42; 79) and route them to an access hatch (19, 20; 43, 80) of one of the microwave ovens (21, 22; 44, 48; 90, 91); said microwave oven is provided with an ejection system (23, 24; 51, 61); the commestible product (14; 42; 79) is evacuated on a conveyor (25; 71) to the receptacle (5; 88) for the consumer; the cutlery ejector (89) evacuates a cutlery box (97) into the receptacle (5; 88); the lower portion of the dispenser comprises an automat (27) and an electronic panel (73).

Abstract: A hydrodynamic bearing which includes a carrier and a plurality of bearing pads circumferentially-spaced about the carrier. The pads may have a modular construction whereby pad portions are releasably secured to support portions. The pads may also be releasably secured to the carrier. Various bearing pad constructions, are contemplated including constructions in which the secondary support portion includes a membrane and the primary support portion includes a cylindrical member extending between the membrane and the bearing pads. A continuous bearing pad ring may be substituted for the discrete bearing pads. The carrier may be provided with locator pins in the pad receiving bores to orient the pads properly. The carrier may have cuts and grooves formed therein to provide a flexible or even beam mounted support for the bearing pads. The bearing may also have a multimode configuration and may include smart structures.

Abstract: An abrasive blasting apparatus is provided which comprises a blast nozzle arranged in a blast chamber for blasting, toward a workpiece, two different kinds of abrasive particles separately supplied from a first abrasive container and a second abrasive container. The abrasive particles falling to the bottom of the blast chamber are collected by an abrasive collector, and the collected abrasive particles are separated by an abrasive separating system into those of the first abrasive material and those of the second abrasive material. The two different portions of the abrasive particles are returned separately to the first and second abrasive containers through feedback conduits.

Abstract: A screw tensioning device is proposed for holding at least one end of a ligament graft. The device has a thimble (1) which locates in the mouth of a drilling through bone, a nut (2) captively seated in the thimble, and an anchorage element (3) with a screw threaded stud (12) which can engage the nut. Different forms of anchorage elements are provided for different grafts, but each is adapted to securely hold one end of a ligament graft. The anchorage element (3) with a ligament attached is drawn through the drilling from the opposite side to the thimble (1) until the stud (12) engages the nut (2). The nut is then turned by a tool (19) until the required tension is achieved.

Abstract: An instrument for measuring the peak flow during an exhalation, which can be quickly and simply assembled and disassembled manually, so that a simple and cost effective production is possible, on the one hand, and a complete cleaning of the instrument is possible on the other hand, so that a hygienic use is guaranteed. The case of the instrument consists of two halves (12 and 22). The first half (12) of the case is equipped with a projection (18), which locks into a recess (24) in the second half (22) of the case when the case is assembled. The two halves of the case (12 and 22) are furthermore both equipped with an extension piece (22 or 26, respectively), with the two extension pieces resting on each other when the case is assembled. For the assembly, the projection (18) installed on the second half (22) of the case is rotated into the recess (24) in the second half of the case, so that the two halves (12 and 22) of the case are joined and the two extension pieces (20 and 26) rest on each other.

Abstract: Permanently soil resistant polymeric compositions that have fluorochemical dispersed throughout the polymer are prepared by melt extrusion of the fluorochemical with the desired polymer. Preferred polymers for extrusion with the fluorochemical are polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyamide.

Abstract: A fusion bonded carpet in which the pile yarn is secured in a non hot-melt latex adhesive base and methods of manufacture of such carpet.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic thrust, journal or combined radial and thrust bearing and methods of manufacturing the same. The bearing includes a bearing pad structure that may change shape and move in any direction (six degrees of freedom) to optimize formation of a converging wedge for hydrodynamic operation, equalization of load on the bearing pads in thrust bearings and to adjust for any shaft misalignment. The bearing pad may be formed so as to contact the shaft in the installed state and to deflect under fluid film pressure. The shape of the pads may be altered to achieve desired deformations under load. The pads are supported by a support structure which can include one or more beam-like members. The support structure preferably includes a primary support portion, a secondary support portion and a tertiary support portion.

Abstract: An elongated electric motor having an annular stator with laminations and a segmented rotor on a shaft bearing assemblies provided between the rotor segments support the shaft and rotor. The bearing assemblies include a sleeve for supporting the shaft and a support portion adjacent the stator. The outer-periphery of the support portion is made resilient, preferably by the provision of resilient elements about its periphery. For example, a plurality of wheels may be disposed on the outer periphery. The wheels inhibit rotation of the bearing while at the same time permitting easy longitudinal movement of the bearing relating to the stator. The wheels are provided with a spring characteristic by mounting on an axle which is supported for deflection or supported in elastomeric bushings or, alternatively, the axle is supported in a cantilever fashion. Wheels may also be formed of a compressible elastomeric material.

Abstract: A real-time simulation system for testing an ABS controller. The simulation system receives car dynamic data from a computer and transmits the car dynamic data to the ABS controller through a controller conversion circuit. The simulation system then receives control signals from the ABS controller and feeds the control signals back to the computer through the controller conversion circuit so as to calculate, analyze, and display results on the monitor of the computer.

Abstract: A light emitting semiconductor device is provided which comprises a semiconductor chip and a sub-mount assembled with the semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip includes a light-permeable insulating substrate and a laminate of semiconductor layers formed on a support surface of the insulating substrate for generating light to be emitted from a tail surface of the substrate. The sub-mount includes an electrically conductive substrate having a mounting surface facing the support surface of the insulating substrate. The mounting surface of the conductive substrate is formed with at least one auxiliary anode electrode which is electrically connected to the conductive substrate and an anode electrode of the semiconductor chip. The mounting surface of the conductive substrate is also formed with at least one auxiliary cathode electrode which is insulated from the conductive substrate but electrically connected to a cathode electrode of the semiconductor chip.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic thrust bearing and method of manufacturing the same. The bearing includes spaced planar pads supported on radially extending beams. The beams are connected to a base ring which is preferably circular. The radial beams support a circumferentially central region of the pads, but permit deflection of the circumferential edges of the pads for wedge formation.

Abstract: The adjustable level play desk is for a child. It comprises at least three elongated legs of substantially circular cross section, each of the legs having a lower end for resting on the ground and an outer cylindrical surface provided with a first locking device; and a top body having an upper play surface, and at least three sleeves oriented downwardly when in use, the sleeves being for slidably receiving respectively the legs, the sleeves being solid with the top body at positions providing steadiness thereof.