Abstract: This invention is a device that is mounted on the top of a movable office partition to improve the acoustical efficacy of the partition. It is equally effective on new or on existing partitions and can be made to fit all the major brands in the movable partition market. It is attractive, lightweight, durable, inexpensive to manufacture and easy to install. The device is able to absorb incident sound and redirect diffracted sound to a path that will reduce sound levels reaching a listener in adjacent cubicles.

Abstract: The lamp socket according to the invention demonstrates a housing (2) with a rotor (26). Contacts (15, 16), which demonstrate contact tags (17) that are resilient in the swivel direction, are mounted in the housing (2). The open ends (18) of the contact tags can support themselves on stopping means (31 to 34), which are moved by the rotor (26). In the support position, they are positioned on the ends (18) of the contacts (15, 16). When the lamp is rotated from its insertion position into its connected position, the support means (31 to 34) are distant from the ends (18) of the contacts (15, 16), however, so that the lamp can be rotated relatively freely without current. Only near the end of this rotational movement do cams provided on the support means (31 to 34) bump against the ends (18) of the contacts (15, 16) and force them radially inwards and clamp the contacts (15, 16) against the pins (45, 46) of the lamp.

Abstract: A friction material includes a fibrous base material having at least one type of petroleum pitch-based carbon fiber.

Abstract: Disclosed is a developmental animal model of temporal lobe epilepsy and other seizure-related disorders. In particular, the invention provides a method of inducing a permanent change in the neurological development of a rodent, such as a rat, comprising daily administration of low doses of a kainate receptor agonist to the animal in the second postnatal week, wherein after treatment with the kainate receptor agonist the animal exhibits reproducible seizure-like symptoms when exposed to mild to moderate stressors. Rats treated using the above method are particularly useful as a non-human system for studying temporal lobe epilepsy, as well as for studying the efficacy of potential anti-epileptic compounds and pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: A power generation device generates power by subjecting a composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo material to a magnetic field. The composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo material may be incorporated in a battery or other storage device.

Abstract: A device and method for monitoring the expiration of goods includes a substrate, a coating of polydiacetylene, said coating having properties of (1) changing from a first color irreversibly to a second color immediately upon being subjected to a specified temperature and (2), upon activation upon contact by an activating agent, changing from said first color to said second color at a temperature lower than said specified temperature after a time delay of at least one hour and an activating agent on a portion but not all of said coating.

Abstract: In a device on machines, especially machine tools and their parts, such as tool holders comprising at least one rotating element, which is rotatably mounted at least in one bearing position arranged in a housing, a lubricating device is provided for this bearing position. For this, the bearing position is located in a lubricant path, which extends from an inlet to an outlet in the housing and into which there is fed under pressure a lubricant mist, which flows through the lubricant path up to the outlet. The outlet is connected to condensation means for the residual quantity of lubricant mist reaching the outlet, so that only condensed lubricant escapes to the outside. The lubricant mist flowing through the housing effects lubrication and cooling of the bearing position and at the same time effects a pneumatic seal of the housing to the outside to prevent contaminants from penetrating.

Abstract: An RFID device is embedded in a precise location in tires during manufacture. The RFID device can provide extensive data regarding the tire such as identification number, date of manufacture and rotational count of the tire in use. During manufacture, the RFID device is placed on the carcass, the carcass is then positioned within the band layer and is thereafter expanded into sealing engagement with the band layer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the presence of heavy hydrocarbons (including those from unprocessed crude oil) in distillate streams and/or reformer feed includes taking at least one sample, spectrally analyzing the at least one sample for at least one heavy hydrocarbon component, determining the concentration of the analyzed hydrocarbon component using the spectrally determined concentration in an appropriate mathematical model, and determining the total heavy hydrocarbon concentration from the determined values for each sample.

Abstract: A combination for performing a variety of functions includes (a) apparatus for moving a projectile or other mass along an arcuate path and moving the path substantially radially along a local radius of curvature and (b) a tool, vehicle or other article for receiving such projectile and being moved thereby.

Abstract: This is a process and apparatus for using a passive desuperheater for passively desuperheating a superheated gas stream before the stream is transmitted to a heat exchanger. A spent gas stream of a liquid condensate is accumulated in the passive desuperheater. An incoming superheated gas stream comes into the passive desuperheater below the liquid level of the liquid condensate in the passive desuperheater for maximum direct contact heat transfer between the incoming steam and the liquid condensate. An outgoing stream of saturated gas exits the desuperheater above the level of the condensate.

Abstract: A structure is provided that applies support to wiring such as heat trace wiring to the joints and elbows of a marine arm allowing enough flexibility to avoid significant friction in the wiring while accommodating movement of the joints. A removable insulation blanket having internal retention members of wire positioning is wrapped around the joints of the marine arm and the wiring is looped outside the insulation blanket and over the joints to prevent unnecessary friction rubbing of the wiring due to joint movement.

Abstract: A milling head (16) for a milling machine (1) arranged for machining large-size workpieces comprises a fork 18, which is rotatably arranged around a first axis (C) and demonstrates a pair of fork arms (21, 22), which are separated from one another, a spindle device (23), which is arranged between the fork arms and rotatable around a second axis A, a first torque motor (42), which is coupled to the fork 18 for directly driving and controlling of the rotation of the fork around the first axis (C), and a second torque motor (57) for driving and controlling the rotation of the spindle around the second axis (A), said second torque motor being coupled to the spindle device (23) by means of a one-stage toothed gearing (61), which is mechanically clamped free of backlash. The configuration according to the invention is arranged to achieve high torque with high dynamic stiffness and small interference contour of the milling head (16).

Abstract: An eraser having the capability of absorbing oil or wax as a formulation of more than 50% styrene butadiene rubber (SBR). The eraser is particularly well suited for use in testing tires having oil or wax therein.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification device includes a piezo-electric crystal and a passive magnetic field sensor having magnetostrictive material. The sensor is responsive to a magnetic field to displace piezo-electric material to thereby generate electricity to power the device.

Abstract: A process and system for the analysis and/or control of a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons and biodiesel to determine biodiesel concentration includes a) measuring the near infrared absorption in at least two of the bands of two absorption bands from a portion of the range of 800-2500 nm; in particular 1100-2500 nm which are used to quantify the biodiesel content. b) taking each of the absorbances measured, or a mathematical function thereof, c) performing at least one mathematical computing or statistical treatment using the above absorbances or functions as individual independent variables, d) assigning and applying weighting constants or their equivalents to the independent variables, and, optionally e) applying the above steps using known compositions to calibrate the instrument and determine the weighting constants or equivalents, and further optionally f) outputting a signal indicative of the biodiesel concentration in the mixture, based on the absorbances or functions.

Abstract: A binder pitch material includes a petroleum pitch and asphalt fraction obtained from petroleum crude oil and has a significantly lower polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon composition than a coal tar pitch having a like softening point. The pitch material is useful as a binder material for various applications such as clay pigeons.

Abstract: An improved sensor module assembly to be used in an array for measuring the distribution of forces, displacements, or temperatures or other physically measurable quantity of an article being tested or measured. A programmable digital processor is installed at each sensor and connected between transducers and a digital bus. This integrated transducer digital processor can send data as high fidelity, digital signals with commensurately low noise to another digital processor. The integrated transducer digital processor can also send and receive other digital information, allowing communication of commands and data among processors, including a larger, centralized, digital processor which may be employed to read and store the digital data signals.

Abstract: A composition comprising an albumin-based colloid and its use in treating hypovolemic conditions such as capillary leak syndrome and shock are disclosed.