Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods of using modulators of COT (cancer Osaka thyroid) for treating, stabilizing, or lessening the severity or progression of liver disease, in particular, Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

Abstract: A method for moving operational catches on electrical distribution equipment mounted on poles of an electrical distribution system with a tool connected to a transitional member attached to an end of the pole, in which the transitional member connects at a first angle relative to the elongate member and at a second angle relative to the tool, with a light source in the transitional member oriented at an oblique angle for simultaneously illuminating a work area of the electrical distribution equipment and the tool, whereby the tool is illuminable by the light source even though the intermediate member is placed selectively in differing orientations relative to the elongate member.

Abstract: A fuse cutout switch (12) attached to electrical distribution equipment mounted on poles of electrical distribution systems operable with hooksticks (16) in which a connection assembly (28) detachably engages a first distal end of a fuse body (20) that is pivotably and detachably engaged at a second distal end to a hinge (22). A grab member (32) attached to the fuse body (20) near the first distal end includes a receptacle (36) for selectively receiving the hookstick (16) for disengaging the fuse body (20) from the connection assembly (28). A restoring member (40) attached to the fuse body (20) near a second distal end has a receptacle (42) for selectively receiving the hookstick (16) for pivoting the fuse body (20) about the hinge (22) and engaging the fuse body (20) to the connection assembly (28). Various embodiments of the grab member and the restoring member are disclosed, together with methods of modifying existing fuse cutout switches and of operating a fuse cutout switch.

Abstract: A transitional member for attaching between an elongate member and a tip that selectively engages operational catches on electrical distribution equipment mounted on poles of an electrical distribution system, in which the transitional member has a body with a connecter for engaging a distal end of the elongate member at a first angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate member and a portion of the body opposing the connector defines a second connector for engaging a tip at a second angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongate member, so that the tip, being engaged at the second angle in the operational catch on electrical distribution equipment, operates the electrical distribution equipment by selective movement of the elongate member. A light source is operatively associated with the transition member. A method of operating a catch on remote electrical distribution equipment is disclosed.

Abstract: An actuating device (22) operated by a hookstick (12) is attached to a manually operated fused cutout switch (10) or a oil circuit recloser switch (22). The device (22) is readily clamped to a ring (14) of the switch with a locking member (30) and a cantilever (24), each defining a boss or raised portion (34) and (60, 64, selectively for the cantilever), which bosses are disposed within the ring (14) to bear against an inner surface of the ring. A fastener (40) secures the locking member (30) and the cantilever (24) together. The hookstick (12), being engaged in the receptacle (48, 50), moves the actuating device (22) to alternatively open or close the switch. An alternate embodiment of the cantilever and a method of actuating a manually operated switch are disclosed.

Abstract: An actuating device (60) operated by a hookstick (4) is attached to a manually operated fused cutout switch (2) or a oil circuit recloser switch (14). The device (60) comprises a cantilever (62) with a pair of opposing hook-shaped receptacles (70, 72) for receiving a hookstick (4) that is used to alternatively open or close the switch. A method of actuating a manually operated switch is disclosed.

Abstract: An actuating device operated by a hookstick is attached to an existing ring on a manually operated fused cutout switch or oil circuit recloser switch. The device comprises a cantilever and a clamp for attaching the cantilever about the existing ring. The cantilever a pair of lever arms, each having a hook-shaped receptacle for receiving a hookstick that is used to alternatively open or close the switch. Methods of actuating a manually operated recloser and lock-out switch and modifying such a switch to facilitate manual operation are disclosed.

Abstract: An actuating device operated by a hookstick is attached to a manually operated oil circuit recloser switch. The device comprises a cantilever and an affixed switch lever. The cantilever includes a pair of lever arms, each having a hook-shaped receptacle for receiving a hookstick that is used to alternatively open or close the switch. Methods of actuating a manually operated switch in a recloser and lock-out device and modifying such a switch to facilitate manual operation are disclosed.

Abstract: An actuating device operated by a hookstick is attached to an existing ring on a manually operated fused cutout switch or oil circuit recloser switch. The device comprises a cantilever and a clamp for attaching the cantilever about the existing ring. The cantilever a pair of lever arms, each having a hook-shaped receptacle for receiving a hookstick that is used to alternatively open or close the switch.

Abstract: A method for estimating and controlling the rotor position of a SRM comprises the steps of sampling phase currents and estimating phase fluxes from at least one excited phase of the SRM, sampling phase currents and estimating phase inductances from at least one unexcited phase of the SRM, and estimating the rotor position by determining a rotor position that is common to the estimated phase flux and the estimated phase inductance solutions to predetermining flux and inductance models. The estimation of rotor position can be less sensitive to measurement noise by applying a least squares technique. Once the rotor position has been estimated by the above method, the position of the rotor can be controlled so as to provide an overall effective control of the SRM. In particular, once the position of the rotor is estimated, the excitation provided to the motor is then adjusted to urge the rotor from its current position, velocity or torque toward a desired position, velocity or torque.

Abstract: A self-tuning tracking controller for permanent-magnet synchronous motors is disclosed, providing for velocity or position trajectory tracking even when both the electrical and mechanical parameters of the motor, amplifier, and load are initially unknown. A time-scale simplification of a full-order mathematical model of the motor leads to a discrete-time design model that is reduced-order and that evolves in a mechanical time-scale which is substantially slower than the electrical time-scale, permitting implementation of the self-tuning tracking controller with a lower sampling frequency (and at a lower cost) than is typically expected. A piecewise-linear parameterization of the motor torque-angle characteristic functions allows for identification of higher-order harmonics with a degree of accuracy which is selectable by the user, without requiring more computation than traditional single-term sinusoidal descriptions. Excellent performance is achieved, even with very poor initial motor parameter knowledge.

Abstract: A method of estimating and controlling rotor position and velocity for a multi-phase brushless permanent-magnet motor by measuring only the stator phase currents at a high sampling rate. Measurements of the stator phase currents are used to obtain estimates of rotor position and velocity. In turn, these estimates are used to determine an amount of voltage to apply to each stator phase so as to obtain a desired regulation of rotor position or velocity, or to command rotor position or velocity to follow a desired trajectory.

Abstract: Apparatus for NMR imaging provides phase encoding and frequency encoding on the same axis. A magnetic gradient pulse g.sub.x providing phase encoding is followed by a gradient pulse 13 of, for example, constant amplitude to provide frequency encoding of processing nuclear spins.

Abstract: A sequence of a pair of r.f. pulses (90.sub.x .degree. and 90.sub.y .degree.) is applied to a solid being imaged with a time interval (.tau.) after each pulse. A static magnetic field is maintained and a magnetic gradient field is superimposed in the said time intervals, the time integrals of the gradient magnitudes of the gradient fields being equal. A free induction solid echo signal is detected at the end of the second time interval. The sequence is repeated for different values of the time integral are to obtain a set of signals and Fourier transformations with respect to the said time integral are then carried out on the set to obtain one-dimensional information. Two-dimensional information can be obtained from a plurality of sets of signals, each set being obtained in the presence of an additional orthogonal gradient field of differing value for each set.

Abstract: A transistor memory cell device comprising a pair of cross-coupled transistors constituting storage elements for storing binary information and having column drive emitter inputs to which a relatively high column drive current is applied for the selective read or write operation of storage elements of the cell device. A constant current source provides a relatively low value hold current to maintain the binary digit information stored in the storage elements in the absence of column drive current. A voltage clamping dual emitter transistor has the emitters thereof connected directly to the respective base-collector interconnections of the cross-coupled transistors, with the base of the clamping transistor having applied to it an offset voltage higher than a voltage applied to a non select line connected to the collector circuits of the cross-coupled transistors.