Abstract: An invention is claimed that enables the pumping of compressible fluids at high pressures when an accurate flow is desired. Two pressure sources, for example pumps plumbed in series, separate thermodynamic work, such as pressurization, at the first pressure source from a volumetric or matter metering function in the second pressure source. One example is a flowstream delivery for a chemical instrumentation system that is manufactured from relatively unsophisticated pumps yet delivers precise flows with low pulsation (<1%) over pressures greater than 100 bar. An advantage of one embodiment allows the economical conversion of typical HPLC systems to state of-the-art supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) systems with minimal modification to system components.

Abstract: A method and apparatus provide, in one example embodiment, for storing and processing information in a data storage and processing system on a server, the server accessed by attorneys using the system from client computers, wherein the information pertains to a plurality of legal matters being handled by the attorneys, and wherein the legal matters are for respective clients. A group of electronic documents stored in the management system are selected using the client computer, wherein the electronic documents are associated with a particular one of the legal matters, and the user requests that the group of documents be bulk downloaded. The group of documents is downloaded to a storage device on the client or other storage or computing device.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and electronic mail messages (emails) are provided for automatically linking emails to matters or organizations. An email is received or constructed and linked to matters or organizations. The matters and the organizations are associated with matter areas and organization areas. Each of the areas includes matter data, organization data, personnel data, assignment data, and contact data. In one embodiment, the email is also interfaced to a billing system, a document management system, and a docketing system.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method for synchronizing information between and among multiple electronic case management systems. The method includes sending an updated data packet from one case management system to another case management system. The data from the packet is used to update status data.

Abstract: To provide a piezoelectric speaker in which a breakdown of an electric lead terminal due to a large amount electric current flow is prevented an electric accident due to hand touch to an electrode and a frame is prevented, the precision of position and shape of the electrode formed by masking is enhanced, and the generation of buzz sound that becomes noise is prevented, side frames fixing side ends of a vibrating diaphragm are sectioned into upper and lower plates by the side ends formed in a corrugate shape, and a vibrating diaphragm supporting portions of the upper and lower plates are formed in the same corrugate shape as that of the side ends so that the side ends are clamped by the vibrating diaphragm supporting portions in the state of the corrugate shape of the vibrating diaphragm being maintained, and partitioning plates are inserted between the side frames to partition crests and troughs of the vibrating diaphragm.

Abstract: To keep a printing paste, which is most influential to a printing performance, always in a uniform state, carry out printing at a high accuracy and in a stable manner, and use an expensive paste with no waste, there is provided a printing paste automatic supplying apparatus which supplies a predetermined amount of printing paste (5) by charging the printing paste (5) in a printing paste supply bag (15) and pressurizing the printing paste (5), provided with a mechanism for opening and closing a printing paste supply port (7) by bringing a printing paste supply plate (6) having the printing paste supply port (7) into contact with the back surface side of a squeegee (4) and vertically moving them, and further provided with a scraper (9) which scrapes up the printing paste on a screen printing plate (3).

Abstract: The present invention provides an artificial joint which can be rapidly, securely and easily fixed while being suited to an inner surface of a bone marrow hole by a novel structure absolutely different from the conventional one. An artificial joint is provided with a stem base portion (10) in which a desired head (2) and a desired socket (5) are in slidably contact with each other in a freely bending manner, stems (9, 16) are fitly attached to free ends of the head (2) and the socket (5) respectively, and the respective stems (9, 16) have therein locking screws (14) freely screwing to move along axial directions thereof, and a pair of stem pieces (15) having an elasticity provided to protrude on both front portions of the stem base portion (10), and the locking screws (14) are forcedly inserted within the stem pieces (15) so as to expand them outward, thereby making them tightly contact with and fix to inner surfaces of bone marrow holes (19, 21).

Abstract: A tracking tag worn by an individual which cooperates with a monitoring center to monitor the location of individuals. The tracking tag has a number of location determination features, including GPS and cellular geolocation methods. The tag includes a processor, flash memory, a wireless modem, a GPS receiver and tamper detection components. The tags of the system provide location information to the monitoring center on a regular periodic basis. The monitoring center maintains historical data of tag location correlated with tag positional information from both the GPS and cellular systems to enhance the verification of real-time positional information as it is received in real time from the tags. The system allows for a complex set of permissible and impermissible activities for the tag wearer and provides for detection and notification of violations.

Abstract: To prevent a fuel liquid surface within a float chamber from rising when a liquid surface change occurs to make a float rotate so that a float valve opens a valve seat hole, a first float (F3) is arranged in one outer side from one end (F4) of the bearing portion (F1) and in one side (B), one end (F4) of the bearing portion (F1) and the first float (F3) are connected by a first connecting arm portion (F6), a second float (F7) is arranged in another outer side from another end (F8) of the bearing portion (F1) and in one side (B), another end (F8) of the bearing portion (F1) and the second float (F7) are connected by a second connecting arm portion (F19), a first buffer rib (F12) is integrally formed between an outer side surface (F6A) of the first connecting arm portion (F6) and another side surface (F5) of the first float (F5), and a second buffer rib (F13) is integrally formed between an outer side surface (FIOA) of the second connecting arm portion (F10) and another side surface (F9) of the second float (F7

Abstract: A system for collection of liquid phase sample fractions from a supercritical fluid chromatography system is disclosed. The system has different ways of gathering the liquid phase into a collection chamber and provides for automated removal of liquid phase from a collection chamber into separate collection container. A separate pressure scheme is invoked upon the collection chambers to move liquid phase out of a chamber and into the separate collection container. In addition, the invention provides a renewal system for the collection chambers where each chamber returns to an uncontaminated stated by washing with a cleaning solution after removal of collected liquid phase. Spent cleaner from a chamber is purged using the pressure system into a waste stream for disposal.

Abstract: A ready to fly airplane formed from plastic with an upper portion and a lower portion which are joined together and covered with a thin film. Supporting structure is formed within the upper portion and the lower portion. The horizontal tail surfaces may pivot about a horizontal plane when controlled by an external control. A method of manufacture is described.

Abstract: To improve a freedom of layout within a narrow cowling of the outboard engine, achieve a reduction of manufacturing cost and an improvement of a maintenance performance of a filter member, a fuel supply apparatus in an outboard engine is structured such that fuel within a fuel tank is supplied into a vapor separator (V) via a low pressure fuel pump, the fuel stored within the vapor separator (V) is pressurized by a high pressure fuel pump (P) and is supplied to a fuel injection valve via a filter, a pump case (10) receiving the high pressure fuel pump (P) is arranged in a side portion of the vapor separator (10), an upper opening thereof is fixed by a cover member (14), a fuel discharge passage (15) connected to a pump discharge passage (PB) of the high pressure fuel pump (P) and a filter receiving recess portion (16) connected to the fuel discharge passage (15) are formed in the cover member (14), and a filter member (17) is detachably arranged in the filter receiving recess portion (16).

Abstract: A fractionated sample collection process and device having at least one pressurized chamber used to gather and store liquid samples generated from a flow stream containing a mixture of highly compressed gas, compressible liquid, or supercritical fluid and a relatively incompressible liquid. A bank of multiple collection chambers is secured together in a frame to form a cassette unit. Each collection chamber may house a replaceable liner such as a test tube vial, to hold a fractionated liquid phase sample. After filling with sample, a collection chamber is returned to a clean state and ready for refilling with a new sample by manually or automatically replacing the liner.

Abstract: A vapor separator in an outboard machine which can continuously inject an accurate and stable fuel toward an intake pipe without drawing bubbles discharged from a pump chamber in a high pressure fuel pump and bubbles within the vapor separator by the high pressure fuel pump. The separator is structured such that a filter (2) is arranged in a bottom portion (1A) of a fuel pump receiving case (1), an upstream chamber (10) of the filter (2) is connected to a vapor separator (V) via a fuel inflow passage (1C), a fuel inflow passage (PA) of a high pressure fuel pump (PH) received and arranged within the fuel pump receiving case (1) is connected to a downstream chamber (5) of the filter (2). A vapor discharge chamber (9) is formed so as to face to a bottom portion (PF) of the high pressure fuel pump (PH).

Abstract: A fractionated sample collection process and device having at least one pressurized chamber used to gather and store liquid samples generated from a flow stream containing a mixture of highly compressed gas, compressible liquid, or supercritical fluid and a relatively incompressible liquid. A bank of multiple collection chambers is secured together in a frame to form a cassette unit. Each collection chamber may house a replaceable liner such as a test tube vial, to hold a fractionated liquid phase sample. After filling with sample, a collection chamber is returned to a clean state and ready for refilling with a new sample by manually or automatically replacing the liner.

Abstract: A brush is provided in which a brush body is formed with a circumference of a fur bundle being surrounded with a fabric material and a tip end face of the fur bundle being extruded and exposed.

Abstract: To provides a throttle valve control apparatus which can stably detect an angle of a throttle valve shaft for a long time with no hysteresis in detecting an angle of the throttle valve shaft, and can make a motor for driving the throttle valve shaft compact, an intake passage 2 is controlled to be opened and closed by a throttle valve 4 mounted to a throttle valve shaft 3, a spring force in a direction for closing of the throttle valve 4 is energized to the throttle valve shaft 3 by a throttle return spring 6, the throttle valve shaft 3 is operated to be opened and closed by a motor M driven according to a signal output from an ECU, a rotation angle of the throttle valve shaft 3 is detected by an opening degree sensor T arranged to face to the throttle valve shaft 3, this angle signal is output toward the ECU, and a sensor rotor TA constituting the opening degree sensor is pressed and energized to an end portion of the throttle valve shaft 3 in a rotation direction of the throttle valve 4 by a rotor return sp

Abstract: A process and device for chromatography, such as preparative and analytical supercritical fluid chromatography, or supercritical fluid extraction for a liquid phase SFC collection system that separates and retains eluted components from sample injections. The process efficiently separates liquid and gas phases in the flow stream upstream of a collection vessel and without additional pressure schemes or solvent extractions imposed on the flowstream. Sample fractions are collected from sample component concentration peaks based upon the chromatographic elution of the sample components. Samples are repeatedly the injected into the mobile phase flow stream and collected into large volume collection containers, thereby allowing longer unattended run times and cost-efficient sample purification and recovery.

Abstract: To keep a printing paste, which is most influential to a printing performance, always in a uniform state, carry out printing at a high accuracy and in a stable manner, and use an expensive paste with no waste, there is provided a printing paste automatic supplying apparatus which supplies a predetermined amount of printing paste (5) by charging the printing paste (5) in a printing paste supply bag (15) and pressurizing the printing paste (5), provided with a mechanism for opening and closing a printing paste supply port (7) by bringing a printing paste supply plate (6) having the printing paste supply port (7) into contact with the back surface side of a squeegee (4) and vertically moving them, and further provided with a scraper (9) which scrapes up the printing paste on a screen printing plate (3).

Abstract: A method to remediate a contaminated groundwater zone by shielding electron acceptors contained in groundwater flow that interfere with beneficial anaerobic reactions in the contaminated groundwater zone. Examples of such interfering electron acceptors include dissolved oxygen, nitrate, and sulfate. The method prevents electron acceptor-rich groundwater located upgradient from a contaminated zone from flowing into the contaminated groundwater zone. By diverting acceptor-rich groundwater around a contaminated zone, beneficial anaerobic reactions are enhanced that either biodegrade the contaminants, or change the subsurface geochemical environment so that contaminants are immobilized. Methods to establish a groundwater diversion system include constructing physical barriers to block clean groundwater flowing into a contamination zone, or creating a stagnant zone hydraulically by pumping clean groundwater upgradient of the contaminated zone or injecting clean water downgradient of the contaminated zone.