Abstract: Procedures to prevent the disconnection of a park of electricity generators from a network in the event of a voltage sag, through which, upon detection of the sag, the voltage travelling to the network is controlled in proportion to the magnitude of the sag; the active power produced by the park, rather than sent to the network, is thus diverted into to storage and/or energy dissipation equipment, keeping the park voltage at a nominal level. The invention also includes a device for carrying out procedures integrating a bypass, transformer, static inverter, static converter, capacitance and dissipation resistance unit, voltage sag detection circuit and control circuit.

Abstract: A water-base ink composition comprising: a chromatic color pigment covered with a water-insoluble vinyl polymer; a titanium dioxide pigment; and water; and a water-base ink composition containing, in addition to a chromatic color pigment, dispersant and water, both a titanium dioxide pigment and silica pigment.

Abstract: A waste ink liquid absorber for a waste ink tank of an inkjet-type recording apparatus, which includes: an impregnation liquid containing at least one of the following: a water-hardly-soluble resin; a water-soluble resin; or both of a moisturizing agent and a base. The impregnation liquid is included at least a part including a surface coming into contact with a waste ink Also, a waste ink tank having the waste ink liquid absorber, and an inkjet-type recording apparatus having the waste ink liquid absorber.

Abstract: Provided is an automatic holographic display device including: a first liquid crystal panel, a second liquid crystal panel disposed below the first liquid crystal panel, and a backlight that is disposed below the second liquid crystal panel and emits light, wherein the second liquid crystal panel comprises a cholesteric liquid crystal panel in which a barrier region and a slit region are alternately arranged according to an applied electric field, a first phase difference plate disposed above the cholesteric liquid crystal panel, and a second phase difference plate disposed below the cholesteric liquid crystal panel, wherein the backlight comprises a reflection plate that reflects light. The automatic holographic display device includes a modulated cholesteric liquid crystal panel and a phase difference plate, and thus mutual conversion between 2D flat images and 3D holographic images can be easy, the process of manufacturing the device can be simplified, and the manufacturing costs can be decreased.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the diagnosis of a disease related to immune maturation and regulation of immune response towards self and nonself, comprising the steps of detecting in a biological specimen the presence of a DNA sequence comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:1.

Abstract: This invention relates to a lamp (80) using a light emitting diode (LED) (30) as a light source. The lamp includes a framework (12), and an LED holder (31) mounted on the framework for holding the LED. A primary reflector (34), having a primary reflecting surface (36) for reflecting at least a portion of light emitted by the LED, is mounted on the framework, being located in a path along which light is emitted by the LED. A secondary reflector (26) is also mounted on the framework, being located relative to the primary reflector such that light reflected by the primary reflector is reflected on to the secondary reflector. The secondary reflector has at least a secondary reflecting surface (28) which is shaped to reflect light reflected thereonto in a forward direction of he lamp and for focusing said light into a substantially focused beam. The invention extends to method of focusing light emitted by and LED.

Abstract: The injection system has a high-pressure pump (7) having at least one pumping element (18) operated reciprocatingly to perform an intake stroke and a delivery stroke. Each pumping element (18) has a corresponding intake valve (25) communicating with an intake conduit (10) supplied by a low-pressure pump (9). The intake conduit (10) is fitted with an on-off solenoid valve (27) controlled by a control unit (16) asynchronously with respect to the intake of each pumping element (18). And the control unit (16) may control the on-off solenoid valve (27) by means of frequency-modulated and/or duty-cycle-modulated control signals (A, C).

Abstract: A method for enhancing the quality of a digital image by using a single user-defined parameter. A virtual image is created based on the single user-defined parameter and the original digital image. An adaptive contrast enhancement algorithm operates on a logarithmically compressed version of the virtual image to produce adaptive contrast values for each pixel in the virtual image. A dynamic range adjustment algorithm is used to generate logarithmic enhanced pixels based on the adaptive contrast values and the pixels of the logarithmically compressed version of the virtual image. The logarithmic enhanced pixels are exponentially expanded and scaled to produce a compensated digital image.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for defect replacement when an optical storage medium is read are provided. When the defect management is LOW, a pick-up head retrieves a set of data from the optical storage medium; a defect detector detects whether there is a defect in the set; if yes, a processor determines whether a replacement for the defect is in the set; and if yes, an interface transmits the replacement from the set.

Abstract: A device for on-line radiating gas-containing liquid with light that can mix ozone and water, and radiate the same on-line as well as remove accretions on protective sheaths (preferably quartz tubes) of the device to reduce energy loss. Ozone and water is mixed in a gas-liquid mixer of the device and the ozone-water mixture is guided by a conduct of a gas-liquid separator of the device and spayed out to be radiated by multiple UV lamps protected by the protective sheaths. The accretions on the protective sheaths are removed by scraper mechanisms of a washing assembly of the device.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing monolithic composite structures comprising providing first and second subcomponents (1, 2) of composite material, attaching an expansion compensating tooling to the second subcomponent, placing the second subcomponent along with said tooling on the first subcomponent and bonding it to the latter by means of an uncured structural adhesive, covering the assembly comprising the first and second subcomponents and the tooling with a vacuum bag, performing an autoclave cycle for curing the curable material contained in said assembly under high temperature and pressure conditions, withdrawing said assembly from the curing autoclave and removing the expansion compensating tooling to obtain the desired monolithic composite structure. The tooling for carrying out the process comprises metal L- or I-shaped beams having a rough surface adapted to be applied to the second subcomponent. The invention is useful for manufacturing aircraft parts.

Abstract: Heavy equipment having a tool box opening in forward direction of the equipment is provided, in which a tool box door mounted on an upper frame of an excavator can be simply opened and closed through pressing of a button, an auxiliary structure, such as a handrail that is used when an operator ascent toward an engine room, is not required, and the shape of the tool box door can be freely designed to sufficiently secure storage space.

Abstract: A method for welding a plurality of pipes, including first, second and third pipes, to each other, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a clamping apparatus comprising a rigid frame, first and second clamping means for clamping the pipes, said first and second clamping means being supported on the frame; (b) engaging a side of the first pipe with the first clamping means and a side of the second pipe with the second clamping means and with a first end of the first pipe disposed at a welding distance from and in line with a first end of the second pipe; (c) operating a welding apparatus to make a welding seam to connect the respective first ends of the first and second pipes; and (d) moving the clamping apparatus along the second pipe to a second end of the second pipe and repeating steps (b)-(c) to weld the second end of the second pipe to a first end of the third pipe, wherein the method comprising the steps of determining a shape of the first pipe with help of the first clamping means, stori

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of peptides that may be used for treatment of cancer. The peptide combination competes for the binding of specific neuropeptides at the plasma membrane and thereby alters the levels of key intracellular molecules implicated in cell proliferation, resulting in a broad spectrum of anticancer activity. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing a combination of such peptide analogs.