Abstract: In a method of operating a compressor at startup, the compressor is rotated in reverse for a brief period of time. The compressor is of a type that does not compress liquid when rotated in reverse. The purpose is to boil off the liquid refrigerant from the oil by heating and agitating the mixture of oil and refrigerant in the oil sump. This results in a much more benign forward start as less refrigerant is drawn into the compressor pump and the amount of oil pumped out of the compressor on start up is minimized. Also, the viscosity of oil is increased and lubrication of the bearings is improved. After a short period of time reverse rotation is stopped and the compressor can start rotating in the forward direction. The short period of time of reverse rotation is varied based upon system conditions. In one embodiment, the variation can occur by reducing the reverse run time as ambient temperature increases.

Abstract: Cloud point monitoring systems for determining a cloud point temperature value for diesel fuel are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a cloud point monitoring system receives diesel fuel in the tubular conduit and propagates light through the diesel fuel. The cloud point monitoring system further determines a cloud point temperature value indicative of a cloud point of the diesel fuel based on a light intensity level of the light that has propagated through cooled diesel fuel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a test strip for measuring medical data, in which a hydrophilic material is introduced to improve the spreadability of blood. Having the structure comprising a blood-filtering layer designed to filter off either or both of erythrocytes and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol from an applied blood sample; a reaction layer in which the blood sample free of erythrocytes and/or low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is reacted with an reagent, and a hydrophilic material, intercalated between the blood-filtering layer and the reaction layer, for uniformly spreading the blood sample filtered through the filtering layer, the blood-filtering layer and the reaction layer being stacked between the lower support and the upper cover, the test strip prevents the infiltration of erythrocytes into the reaction layer and improves the spreadability of blood to reduce measurement errors, thus bringing about higher reproducibility.

Abstract: An intermediate transfer member is provided which enables to maintain superior secondary transferability and enhanced cleaning capability and is also capable of continuing to obtain toner images of superior text reproduction and high quality without causing lack of text images even when making prints of a large number of sheets (e.g., 160,000 sheets).

Abstract: A method for fabricating a cell structure includes doping a substrate to form a N-region and a P-region, disposing a first anti-reflective layer on the substrate, disposing a metallic contact paste on the first anti-reflective layer, drying the metallic contact paste to form contacts, disposing a second anti-reflective layer on the first anti-reflective layer and the metallic contacts, and heating the cell structure, wherein heating the cell structure results in metallic contact material penetrating the first anti-reflective layer and contacting the substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a microfluidic device for electrically regulating the pH of a fluid comprising: a first chamber comprising a first electrode; a second chamber comprising a second electrode; a third chamber comprising a third electrode, a metal ion exchange membrane between the first and second chambers; and a hydrogen ion exchange membrane between the first or second chamber and the third chamber.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for sensing a fuel level in a fuel tank for sensing an amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank mounted in a vehicle. The apparatus for sensing a fuel level according to the present invention senses a residual amount of fuel in a fuel tank by contacting a resistance substrate with a wiper, the apparatus including: a case that forms a sealable filling solution filling space and has a filling solution inlet formed on a top thereof; a stopper that blocks the filling solution inlet formed in the case to seal the filling solution filling space; and a filling solution that is filled in the filling solution filling space to perform an anti-rusting and lubricating function, wherein the resistance substrate and the wiper are disposed in the filling solution filling space.

Abstract: A plurality of gate lines having gate electrodes are formed on a substrate and a semiconductor layer is formed on a gate insulating layer covering the gate lines. A plurality of data lines intersecting the gate lines are formed on the gate insulating layer and a plurality of drain electrodes are formed extending parallel with and adjacent to the data lines. Furthermore, a plurality of storage capacitor conductors are formed to be connected to the drain electrodes and to overlap an adjacent gate line. A passivation layer made of an organic material is formed on the above structure and has a contact hole. Furthermore, a plurality of pixel electrodes are formed to be electrically connected to the drain electrodes through the contact hole.

Abstract: A card processing device for use with a card may include a first card processing section and a second card processing section. The first card processing section may include a card insertion slot at one end of the card processing section for inserting the card, and a magnetic head for reading magnetic information recorded in the card. The second card processing section may include a card transfer mechanism for transferring the card, and a recorder for recording information into the card. The second card processing section is connected to the other end of the first card processing station.

Abstract: A ram air fan control system includes a ram air fan motor, the ram air fan motor being a pole-change induction motor with at least two pole-count configurations, a ram air fan contactor in operative communication with a first pole-count configuration of the ram air fan motor over a ram air fan conductor bus, a ram air fan power controller in operative communication with the ram air fan contactor, a common contactor in operative communication a second pole-count configuration of the ram air fan motor over a common conductor bus, the common conductor bus being separate and electrically isolated from the ram air fan conductor bus, and a common power controller in operative communication with the common contactor.

Abstract: A charge-discharge circuit charges or discharges a capacitor having a fixed electric potential at one end. A first comparator compares an output voltage of the capacitor with a first threshold voltage and outputs a first comparison signal in accordance with a comparison result. An edge detecting circuit detects an edge of a synchronization signal input from the outside and having a frequency of about ½ of a triangular-wave signal generated by the triangular-wave generating circuit, and outputs an edge detection signal that will be at a predetermined level for each of the detected edges. A charge-discharge controller receives the first comparison signal that is output from the first comparator and the edge detection signal that is output from the edge detecting circuit, and switches between a charge state and a discharge state of the charge-discharge circuit in accordance with a level transition of these signals. A voltage of the capacitor is output as a triangular-wave signal.

Abstract: A display substrate includes a base substrate, a gate line, a first insulation layer, a semiconductor layer, a data line, a switching element, a light-blocking member, a reflective electrode, a second insulation layer and a transmissive electrode. The switching element is defined by a gate electrode, a source electrode and a drain electrode spaced apart from a source electrode. The light-blocking member includes a first light-blocking part disposed in correspondence with an area where the gate line and the data line are disposed, and a second light-blocking part is disposed in a reflective area to include an embossing pattern. The reflective electrode is disposed on the second light-blocking part. The second insulation layer is disposed in a pixel area of the reflective electrode. The transmissive electrode is disposed on the second insulation layer in correspondence with a transmissive area of the pixel area.

Abstract: A fuel nozzle for a combustor includes a mixing passage through which fluid is directed toward a combustion area and a plurality of swirler vanes disposed in the mixing passage. Each swirler vane of the plurality of swirler vanes includes at least one fuel hole through which fuel enters the mixing passage in an injection direction substantially parallel to an outer surface of the plurality of swirler vanes thereby decreasing a flameholding tendency of the fuel nozzle. A method of operating a fuel nozzle for a combustor includes flowing a fluid through a mixing passage past a plurality of swirler vanes and injecting a fuel into the mixing passage in an injection direction substantially parallel to an outer surface of the plurality of swirler vanes.

Abstract: A method for controlling a steering system, including, receiving a first signal representative of a torque applied to a steering wheel, receiving a second signal representative of a motor velocity of a motor operatively linked to the steering wheel, multiplying the first signal with the second signal resulting in a product signal, applying a backlash function to the product signal, wherein the backlash function imparts a defined hysteresis in the system, multiplying a defined first-third quadrant scaling factor with an active damping signal, and sending a resultant motor command signal to the motor responsive to determining that the product signal is a positive signal, and multiplying a defined second-fourth quadrant scaling factor with the active damping signal, and sending the resultant motor command signal to the motor responsive to determining that the product signal is a negative signal.

Abstract: A bearing includes a first inner race half and a second inner race half, and a first outer race half and a second outer race half. A cage defining a plurality of openings supports a plurality of rollers. The bearing is assembled by positioning the first inner race half on a mandrel and the first outer race half on a work support, positioning the cage with the rollers supported in the openings adjacent to and concentric with the first inner race half and the first outer race half. The second inner race half and the second outer race half are positioned adjacent the first inner race half and the first outer race half respectively. The first inner race half and the second inner race half, and the first outer race half and the second outer race half are then bonded together to form the bearing assembly.

Abstract: A method for managing calls and web-submissions includes receiving a web-submission at a first time; generating a first ticket associated with the web-submission; generating a first digital file indicating both the first ticket and that the web-submission was received from a system; storing the first ticket and the first digital file in a first record of a queue; receiving a live call at a second time; generating a second ticket associated with the live call; generating a second digital file when the live call changes into a hang-up call before being serviced by an agent, the second digital file indicating both the second ticket and that the live call was received from a device; storing the live call or the second ticket and the second digital file in a second record of the queue, the first record being positioned in the queue before the second record, the queue being configured to have the first record being serviced before the second record.

Abstract: An organic thin film transistor (“TFT”) array panel includes a substrate, a gate line extending in a first direction, a data line extending in a second direction, intersecting with and insulated from the gate line, a source electrode connected to the data line, a drain electrode facing the source electrode, a pixel electrode connected to the drain electrode, and an organic semiconductor connected to the source electrode and the drain electrode, the organic semiconductor made of an organic material with photosensitivity.

Abstract: A tubular valving system includes a tubular having a plurality of ports. A plurality of sleeves are disposed at the tubular covering the plurality of ports, and a plug runnable within the tubular is seatingly engagable with the plurality of sleeves such that attainment of a first pressure applied against the plug and one of the plurality of sleeves causes movement of the one of the plurality of sleeves to thereby uncover at least one of the plurality of ports covered by the one of the plurality of sleeves. At least one of the plurality of sleeves is yieldable to allow passage of the plug upon attainment of a second pressure applied thereagainst, and a plurality of occlusive members occlude the plurality of uncovered ports until a later time.

Abstract: A method for determining whether a quantum system comprising a superconducting qubit is occupying a first basis state or a second basis state once a measurement is performed is provided. The method, comprising: applying a signal having a frequency through a transmission line coupled to the superconducting qubit characterized by two distinct, separate, and stable states of differing resonance frequencies each corresponding to the occupation of the first or second basis state prior to measurement; and measuring at least one of an output power or phase at an output port of the transmission line, wherein the measured output power or phase is indicative of whether the superconducting qubit is occupying the first basis state or the second basis state.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrochromic material including a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 and an electrochromic device including the electrochromic material. In Chemical Formula 1, R1, R2, L1, and L2 are as defined in the detailed description.