Abstract: New photosensitive PBO precursor polymers which contain diazoquinone moieties attached to its backbone and in which all amino end groups are converted into amide groups. The photosensitive formulation based on the disclosed PBO precursor polymers have good imaging and mechanical properties as well as superior shelf life stability. Photosensitive polybenzoxazole precursor polymers having (sulfon)amide end groups (with or without attached diazoquinone groups) can be formulated into photosensitive compositions with diazoquinone photoactive compounds which lack benzylic hydrogens on the backbone to yield compositions producing films significantly lighter in color after curing.

Abstract: A tire building drum with a turn-up device for production of unvulcanized tires, consisting of a horizontally disposed central bearing hollow shaft (1) with a driving spindle extending through the centre of the bearing hollow shaft, around which there are arranged two sets of lever arms (26) with rollers (27), between which a mechanism for supporting bead wires from both sides is located at both sides of a vertical symmetry plane, the mechanism consisting of: an axially movably arranged first guiding disc (21) with radially movably arranged clamping bead segments (33), adapted to cooperate with a mechanism for controlling radial lift of clamping bead segments (33), and an axially movably arranged second guiding disc (34) with radially movably arranged supporting bead segments (32), adapted to cooperate with a mechanism for controlling radial lift of the supporting bead segments (32), wherein the clamping bead segment (33) is provided with a space (3) for receiving supporting arms (9, 9a) with a bridge (11) of

Abstract: Nitrogen trifluoride is produced with a high yield by the method comprising forming a fast stream of micro droplets of a fused ammonium fluoride salt by rapidly ejecting the fused ammonium fluoride salt into a reactor through a nozzle while circulating the fused ammonium fluoride salt in the reactor from a lower portion to an upper portion; and contacting micro droplets of the fused ammonium fluoride salt with fluorine gas sucked in the reactor through a suction pipe for fluorine by a negative pressure formed around the nozzle due to an ejection of the fused ammonium fluoride salt, whereby excessive generation and regional accumulation of the heat of reaction are prevented, reducing the reaction temperature by 10˜30° C. compared with those of the existing methods, and a side reaction occurs only to a slight extent according to the lowered reaction temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flavored nut formulation comprising deep fat fried/dry roasted cashew kernels/peanuts/almonds in the range of 90–98%, salt 1.5–3.0%, oleoresin 1.0–3.0% diluted with 8–12 folds of absolute ethyl alcohol and a process of preparing a flavored nut formulation.

Abstract: There is provided an inductive coupler for coupling a signal to a conductor. The inductive coupler includes (a) a magnetic core having an aperture through which the conductor is routed, (b) a winding wound around a portion of the magnetic core, where the signal is coupled between the winding and the conductor via the magnetic core, (c) an electrically insulating material situated between the winding and the magnetic core, and (d) a compressible material situated between the magnetic core and the electrically insulating material. The compressible material has a hardness that is less than that of the electrically insulating material.

Abstract: A breathable seat comprises a seat body formed of urethane foam, a three-dimensional network cushion body incorporated in that region of the seat body which bears a user's body, a seat cover having breathability, and a pan frame. The cushion body is formed of a large number of continuous linear elements of thermoplastic resin. The linear elements are looped windingly so that their respective contact portions are fused together. The seat body is formed having venting holes that penetrate the urethane foam in its thickness direction. The venting holes communicate with the cushion body and apertures of the pan frame. The seat cover envelops the seat body and the cushion body.

Abstract: A computer solves an item-based one-dimensional sub-optimization problem independently of the other items. For the item-based solution found, the computer determines whether machine interference between the items is eliminated and whether a work-in-process inventory is sufficient. If machine interference is not eliminated or the work-in-process inventory is not insufficient, then the computer updates a corresponding Lagrange multiplier and reexecutes the solving of the problem.

Abstract: There is provided an inductive power line data coupler. The coupler includes (a) a magnetic core having a high magnetic permeability at a data communication frequency and being configured to allow a power line of a power distribution system to be routed through the magnetic core to serve as a primary winding, (b) a data signaling circuit that provides a secondary winding through the magnetic core for coupling a data signal between the power line and a communication device, and (c) a choke coil coupled to the data signaling circuit for creating a flux-canceling power frequency current opposite in direction and comparable in magnitude to a power frequency current. The coupler may also include a circuit for sensing a level of current in the power line.

Abstract: A positive photosensitive resin composition of at least one uncapped polybenzoxazole precursor polymer, at least one capped polybenzoxazole precursor polymer, at least one photosensitive agent and at least one solvent, use of such compositions to pattern an image on a substrate and the resulting relied patterned substrates and electronic parts therefrom.

Abstract: A circular knit bra is provided. The bra has a torso encircling shape with a torso part having an outer fabric, an inner fabric, and a bra bottom. The outer fabric and the inner fabric each have a lower edge. The outer fabric and the inner fabric form a double layer. An integrally knitted reinforced anchoring chest band at the lower edge of the inner fabric forms a fold line, such that the anchoring chest band is concealed by the outer fabric layer. The bra bottom may have a smooth straight finished edge, a decorative scalloped edge, or a beaded edge mini-turned welt treatment.

Abstract: In a gas meter, a measuring diaphragm is provided inside a measuring chamber, the measuring diaphragm is caused to reciprocate according to a gas pressure of gas flowing from a gas inflow port to the measuring chamber, and the reciprocation of the measuring diaphragm is interlocked with a valve mechanism and an integrating mechanism via a wing shaft and a crank mechanism. Here, the measuring diaphragm is formed in an elliptical shape which is horizontally long in the width direction of the gas meter.

Abstract: There is provided a substrate material for an optical component for X-rays of wavelength ?R. The substrate includes (a) a glass phase made of amorphous material having a positive coefficient of thermal expansion, and (b) a crystal phase including microcrystallites having a negative coefficient of thermal expansion and a mean size of less than about 4 ?R. The substrate material has a stoichiometric ratio of the crystal phase to the glass phase such that a coefficient of thermal expansion of the substrate material is less than about 5×10?6 K?1 in a temperature range of about 20 °C. to 100°C. The substrate material, following a surface treatment, has a high spatial frequency roughness (HSFR) of less than about ?R/30 rms.

Abstract: A green emitting lanthanum aluminate phosphors activated with manganese and alkali for plasma display panels (PDP) having an empirical formula: La2?x?y?B22O36:Mnx.Ay wherein: A=Li, Na or K; B=Al or Al+Ga; and 0.01?x?0.1 and 0.01?y?0.1 is provided. The phosphor has a band emission in green region, peaking at 515 nm when excited by 147 and 173 nm radiation from Xenon gas mixture, a uniform particle size distribution (0.01 to 10 microns), which is a size distribution appropriate for thin phosphor screens required for a variety of flat panel display and lamp applications. They exhibit high brightness, good color saturation, good stability and shorter persistence under VUV excitation.

Abstract: A process for fabricating a ceramic electroactive transducer of a predetermined shape is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of providing a suitably shaped core having an outer surface, attaching a first conductor to the outer surface of the core, coating an inner conductive electrode on the the outer surface of the core such that the inner conductive electrode is in electrical communication with the first conductor, coating a ceramic layer onto the inner electrode, thereafter sintering the ceramic layer, coating an outer electrode onto the sintered ceramic layer to produce an outer electrode that is not in electrical communication with the first conductor, and then poling the sintered ceramic layer across the inner electrode and the outer electrode to produce the ceramic electrode.

Abstract: A blind cut-down apparatus for trimming a blind down to size the blind having at least a head rail component, and blind slats suspended from the head rail, and having a blind holding plate with an opening for holding the components in position for cutting, a slat cutter moveable relative to the holding plate for cutting blind components held in the holding plate, and including a movement device for moving the cutter. Also disclosed is a method of saw cutting ends of blind components in which the blind components are held in a head plate and in which a cutter cuts the components. Also disclosed is a blind cut down machine having a moveable head rail support mounted on a blind holder plate, with a moveable head rail opening in the support, with the support being selectively moveable into and out of position for accommodating various types of head rail.

Abstract: Stable non-photosensitive polyimide precursor compositions with an adhesion promoter in a non-NMP solvent for use in forming high temperature resistant relief images and a process for making said images.

Abstract: A vehicular seat includes at an upper part of a seat back an upper frame which extends in a widthwise direction of the seat back. An actuator unit which generates a drive force is attached along the upper frame. A headrest support frame is provided to the upper frame so as to be capable of moving in a front-and-back direction. When an acceleration equal to or above a predetermined value is applied to a vehicle by a collision from behind, a drive force generated by an operation of the actuator unit is transmitted to the headrest support frame. By moving the headrest support frame in a direction along which it approaches an occupant by using this drive force, a headrest supported to the headrest support frame moves frontward.

Abstract: A piston rod is formed in a diameter smaller than an inner diameter of a hollow cylinder. The piston rod is inserted in the cylinder so as to be relatively movable in an axial direction of the cylinder. A locking mechanism comprises a first surface provided on the inner surface of the cylinder, a plurality of second surfaces arranged in an axial direction of the piston rod and parallel to one another, and a locking member. The first surface is so inclined that the inside diameter of the cylinder gradually increases toward one end of the cylinder. Each second surface is so inclined that the diameter of the piston rod gradually increases to the one end of the piston rod. The locking member is held between the first surface and any one of the second surfaces to lock relative movement of the piston rod with respect to the cylinder.

Abstract: Processes to overcome mistakes, such as, incorrect film thicknesses, poor coating quality, and incorrect feature dimensions made during the lithographic process in multilayer imaging systems are provided. To optimize manufacturing efficiency, it is desirable to be able to remove the top layer (an imaging layer) without having to remove, recoat, and usually cure the bottom layer (undercoat or underlayer). A rework process for removing an imaging layer from a substrate stack is such a process. The stack comprises a substrate, an underlayer adjacent to the substrate, and an imaging layer comprising silicon adjacent to the underlayer.