Abstract: An eddy-current probe according to the present invention comprises: a substrate having a first surface facing to a subject to be tested and a second surface opposite to said first surface; an exciting coil formed on the second surface, having a pair of current lines in parallel with each other through which exciting currents flow in opposite directions to each other during testing, for generating an alternate magnetic field applied to the subject by the exciting currents; and at least one eddy-current sensor positioned on a central axis between the pair of current lines on the second surface of the substrate, for detecting a magnetic field generated newly from the subject by an eddy-current induced by the alternate magnetic field.

Abstract: A device for the automatic opening of a parachute, comprising a casing (1) closed with a lid (2), in which are located the means (3, 14) for electronically sensing the altitude of the parachute during the jump and the time and falling speed, and their controlling elements with a display unit and joint power supply, further comprising an activating unit consisting of an electrically controlled cutting explosive cartridge (12) with a through opening through which a ripcord (3) passes to release the securing string of the parachute, this explosive cartridge (12) being joined to said means by a connecting cable. The cutting explosive cartridge (12) is positioned in the interior space of the casing (1) formed by its partitions (4) and its connecting cable is led through the partition, while the casing (1), which together with the lid (2) consists of a body made of shock resistant material, is arranged for securing in the back part of the parachute harness.

Abstract: Transparent tablet for evaluation of motor responses furnishes the coordinates of the contact points of at least one conductive probe tip on tablet. The tablet is overlaid on its outer face by a resistive transparent film, such as tin dioxide. By the provision of a current-generating device in first and in second directions, voltage gradients are set up along the resistive transparent film in the first and second directions. The voltages picked up by the conductive probe tip at the point of contact are proportional to the distance of the point to the edges of the tablet along each of the directions. The numerical values of the point coordinates are furnished by the conversion to digital form, by an A/D converter, of the voltage.

Abstract: In a vehicle-onboard dedicated short-range communication (DSRC) apparatus for the DSRC communication system, a command judgment unit of an electronic toll communication-security application module (ETC-SAM) judges the type of command included in a communication signal transmitted between a HOST and an IC card with user information held therein. A command control unit of the ETC-SAM controls whether the command is to be analyzed, according to a result of judgment by the command judgment unit. Therefore, it is possible to simplify a communication procedure and reduce a communication time.

Abstract: In a verification system, a dynamic logic evaluation system and method dynamically calculates the minimum evaluation time for each input. Thus, this system and method will remove the performance burden that a fixed and statically calculated evaluation time would introduce. By dynamically calculating different evaluation times based on the input, 99% of the inputs will not be delayed for the sake of 1% of the inputs that actually need the worst possible evaluation time. The dynamic logic evaluation system and method comprises a global control unit coupled to a propagation detector, where the propagation detector is placed in each FPGA chip. The propagation detector in the FPGA chip alerts the global control unit of any input data that is currently propagating within the FPGA chips. A master clock controls the operation of this dynamic evaluation system and method. As long as any input data is propagating, the global control unit will prevent the next input from being provided to the FPGA chips for evaluation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a space-rocket technology and can be used for placing both a pilot-controlled and unpiloted space craft in the earth's orbit. The inventive method consists in igniting-up cruising liquid-fuel rocket engines (LRE) of all assembly units, when the propulsion power of LRE of the side units is set to maximum and the LRE of the central unit is set relatively low.

Abstract: A wave gear drive (1) includes an annular rigid internal gear (2), an annular flexible external gear (3) arranged inside of the annular rigid internal gear (2), and a wave generator (4) fitted inside of the annular flexible external gear. The wave generator (4) includes a rigid cam plate (41) having a predetermined outline, and a hub (43) inserted into a fitting hole (42) formed in the center of the rigid cam plate (41). A transfer-torque control mechanism for limiting the torque transferred through the wave generator (4) to the flexible external gear (3) is defined by a nut (46) that fastens the rigid cam plate (41) and the hub (42). When the torque equal to or greater than a predetermined value is transferred, a slip is generated in a rotational direction between the rigid cam plate (41) and the hub (42), thus limiting the transfer torque to a predetermined limit value. As a result, the torque limiter is not required.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which bind VLA-4. Certain of these compounds also inhibit leukocyte adhesion and, in particular, leukocyte adhesion mediated by VLA-4. Such compounds are useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases in a mammalian patient, e.g., human, such as asthma, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, AIDS dementia, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, tissue transplantation, tumor metastasis and myocardial ischemia. The compounds can also be administered for the treatment of inflammatory brain diseases such as multiple sclerosis.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for the manufacture of a packaging material (1; 21) for the production of packaging blanks and packages and comprising the steps of providing at least on surface layer (2, 2′; 22, 22′) in the form of a continuous material web and substantially consisting of cellulosic fibres and applying a distance layer (3; 23) comprising a matrix material and reinforcement fibres thereto so that said surface layer (2, 2′; 22, 22′) is bonded to said distance layer (3; 23). The matrix material in the distance layer (3; 23) is in an expandable state when it is applied to the surface layer (2, 2′; 22, 22′) and is expanded in a separate process step, subsequent to the application step. The invention also concerns expandable packaging materials.

Abstract: A method of growing a high quality gallium nitride (GaN) film at a high growth rate, which is used in homoepitaxy blue laser diodes or electronic devices. In the GaN film growth method, a bare sapphire substrate is nitridated in a reactor, and then sequentially exposed to a surface pretreatment with a gas mixture of ammonia (NH3) and hydrochloric acid (HCl), and an additional nitridation. The obtained GaN film has a mirror surface with slight roughness.

Abstract: An osmotic delivery system flow modulator assembly, an osmotic delivery system with a flow modulator assembly, and a method of assembling an osmotic delivery system. The osmotic delivery system flow modular assembly includes a body having a hole located through the body and communicating two opposing ends of the body. The use of the osmotic delivery system flow modulator assembly lessens the chance that air or gas pockets will form in the enclosure of the osmotic delivery system during assembly of the system. Because less air is within the osmotic delivery system, performance of the system is enhanced. Use of the flow modulator assembly also lessens the chance that beneficial agent will be wasted during assembly of the osmotic delivery system.

Abstract: A light fitting intended to be fitted on a false ceiling board and comprising a socket part (1), to which a light sources (2) is fastended, and a reflector (3), which directs beams from the light source to the desired object. The reflector center comprises a domed projection (4) for the light source, the reflector (3) and the socket part (1) forming a closed space, in which the light source (2) is located.

Abstract: A system for measuring voltages of batteries in a battery pack. The system has an isolation circuit operative to isolate a voltage for each of the batteries. A buffer of the system is in electrical communication with the isolation circuit and operative to store the voltage of each of the batteries when the batteries are isolated. The system further includes a voltage measuring device in electrical communication with the buffer. The voltage measuring device is operative to measure the voltage in the buffer and provide a stable measurement of the battery voltages therefrom.

Abstract: A programmable connector for use with a burn-in tester for manufactured integrated circuits is provided with an array of programming regions which can be selectively activated and deactivated to accommodate a specific testing configuration depending on the type of IC being tested and on the type of test being performed. The activation process is achieved using a conductive solution, applied selectively to the programming regions from a hand-held pen-type implement. The solution dries following application and serves to close a circuit between two electrically isolated conductive portions of the programming region. The solution is removable, using a solvent or other material, deactivation of the programming region for re-configuring the programmable connector.

Abstract: The resampler circuit according to the present invention is arranged such that the number of multiplication, that is, the number of multiplying means is reduced by storing the coefficients in each of the time intervals between the time point at which the time interval T has elapsed and a predetermined time point in a plurality of ROMs, taking advantage of the symmetrical characteristic of the waveform 1 indicated by the SINC function in the direction in which the number of T increments and that in which the number of −T increments, except the time intervals from the reference time 0, namely [0, T] and [0, −T]. In addition, the ROM size is also reduced by storing in each ROM the coefficients for only a half of each of the time intervals on the basis of the above symmetrical characteristic.

Abstract: An optical connector that provides a housing body 21 and a fixed part 22 that are installed so as to hold a backplane 3, and connects an optical connector plug 4b inserted into said housing body 21 via an installation hole in backplane 3 and another optical connector plug 4a inserted into said housing body 21 from the direction opposite to that of fixed part 22 engage said housing body 21 via said installation hole 30 in said backplane 3, and thereby said backplane 3 is held between said housing body 21 and said fixed part 22. Simply by adjusting the floating range (amount of floating) of the flexible claws 25 within said installation hole 30 the floating range (amount of floating) of the housing body 21 can be reliably set. Thereby, when the housing body 21 engages the printed board housing, the dimensional error is offset reliably by the floating of the housing body 21, and the engagement is carried out smoothly.

Abstract: The object is to provide a method for producing a polyoxyalkylene polyol and a method for producing a derivative thereof wherein the remaining catalyst compound is efficiently removed from a crude polyoxyalkylene polyol by a simple manner, and a method for producing a polyoxyalkylene polyol wherein a crude polyoxyalkylene polyol is produced by addition polymerization of an epoxide compound to an active hydrogen compound using as a catalyst a compound having a P═N bond, then, the crude polyoxyalkylene polyol is allowed to contact with a solid acid having a specific surface area of 450 to 1200 m2/g and an average pore diameter of 40 to 100 Å to control the catalyst-remaining amount in the polyoxyalkylene polyol to 150 ppm or less, and a method for producing a derivative of the-above-described polyol are provided.

Abstract: Substrate inspection apparatus and methods, and illumination apparatus. The inspection apparatus and method includes memory for storing the desired features of the surface of the substrate, focussed illuminator for substantially uniformly illuminating a region of the surface of the substrate to be inspected. Additionally there is a sensor for imaging the region of the substrate illuminated by the illuminator, and a comparator responsive to the memory and sensor for comparing the imaged region of the substrate with the stored desired features of the substrate. The illumination apparatus is designed to provide substantially uniform focussed illumination along a narrow linear region. This apparatus includes first, second and third reflectors elliptically cylindrical in shape, each with its long axis substantially parallel to the long axes of each of the others.