Abstract: Calibration apparatus or comparators for testing temperature-sensing probes at elevated and reduced temperatures reduce or neutralize heat transfer along the extent of the heat sensor to obtain more rapid and accurate test results. A single cylindrical temperature controlled oven is formed in a metal block into which is inserted the probe to be tested. The oven is of sufficient diameter to receive probes having a wide range of cross-sectional configurations, and is not limited to probes having straight cylindrical shapes. To neutralize heat flow along the stem of the probe, a pair of actively cooled or heated adjustable jaws are secured to the metal block and positioned to grip the outboard stem of the probe. When the temperature of the jaws and the temperature of the probe are equal, the temperature sensed by the probe is compared to the known temperature of the oven. The difference between the two temperatures determined whether the temperature-sensing probe is functioning properly.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor memory device such as an EEPROM including, in a semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type, forming a source region and a drain region having a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type. A trench having a prescribed thickness from a main surface of said semiconductor substrate toward inside thereof is formed in an area to be an element isolation region of the semiconductor substrate. A remaining portion of the semiconductor substrate defines an element forming region. Embedding an element isolation insulating film in the trench to substantially fill the trench. A first insulating film is formed on the element forming region and on at least a portion of the element isolation insulating film.

Abstract: A reagent for classification and counting of leukocytes, the reagent containing at least one dye which has the following structural formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group, R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom, an acyl group or an alkyl group, Z represents a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, or a carbon atom having a lower alkyl group, n denotes 0, 1 or 2, and X.sup.- represents an anion,and specifically binds to RNA to increase in fluorescence intensity, and a method for classification and counting of leukocytes which uses the reagent, whereby abnormal cells such as immature leukocytes and abnormal leukocytes can be classified and counted easily and highly accurately, and at the same time, classification and counting of normal leukocytes as well as the counting of leukocytes can be performed.

Abstract: A device for suspension of a member (10), such as a carburetor, which forms part of a fuel system of an internal combustion engine which is provided in a housing (11). The device includes at least one resilient element (13) attached to the housing and connected to the member (10) in order to allow a certain range of movement thereof relative to the housing. The resilient element (13) is adapted to cooperate with a supporting structure (13d, 14) serving to restrict the range of movement of the member (10).

Abstract: A method for preparing fuel from tall-oil soap. The tall-oil soap is mixed with diesel oil. The tall-oil soap and the diesel oil are then reacted with carbon dioxide, thereby forming a reaction product and a mixture of diesel oil, tall oil and tall-oil soap. The mixture is separated from the reaction product and recovered. The mixture may then be burned as a fuel.

Abstract: A method of making bread dough, pizza dough, and bread using a food processor having a cutting blade. Flour, yeast, and salt are placed in a bowl of the mixer and their temperature is taken to obtain a dry component temperature. Depending on the type of mixer selected, a base temperature of either about 130.degree. F. or about 150.degree. F. is selected. The dry component temperature is subtracted from the base temperature to obtain a calculated liquid temperature. The temperature of a quantity of water is adjusted to the calculated liquid temperature. The mixer is started and the water is added to the bowl. The mixer is allowed to run for about 45 seconds and is then turned off. The dough is allowed to ferment and is then formed into loaves or pizza crusts, which are baked in an oven.

Abstract: Coffee of a generic flavor coming from the natural coffee bean is brewed and custom flavored in a method having the steps of (1) brewing the coffee in a brew chamber and passing the coffee through a filter to produce filtered filtrate of the brewed coffee at the downstream side of the filter, and (2) exposing a flavoring agent to the filtered filtrate at said downstream side of the filter to thereby add flavor associated with the flavoring agent to the filtered filtrate. The steps of producing filtered filtrate and adding flavor thereto are substantially separate and sequential as to each increment of filtered filtrate so produced and to which the flavoring agent is so exposed.

Abstract: The interference signal cancellation system of the invention has: usual CDMA demodulators respectively disposed for codes, each of the CDMA demodulators having a matched filter 105 and an identifier 107; and a likelihood calculator 108 for each of the demodulators. The apparatus further has: a buffer 103 which stores provisional decision values; another buffer 109 which stores likelihoods; an order determining device 110 which determines an order in accordance with the likelihoods; a respreading device 111 which performs respreading in accordance with the determined order; a delay device 102 which delays a received signal; and a subtractor 112 which subtracts a result of the respreading from the delayed data. For each symbol, the largest likelihood is selected, and a replica is generated by using it. A desired performance is attained by performing one provisional decision and one demodulation. Therefore, computational complexity is reduced and realization is facilitated.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for adding torsion to a roller tube assembly of a retractable awning which includes a roller tube rotatable about a rod and a torsion spring between the roller tube and the rod. The model number of the roller tube assembly and the required number of turns to obtain the desired torsion is input, by bar code scanner, into a programmable controller. The controller is preprogrammed with data relating to the proper holding assemblies required for various model numbers and boundaries for the data input by the bar code scanner. The controller first verifies that the proper holding fixture is present. The rod is coupled to a drive motor for rotation therewith and the roller tube is secured in the holding assembly to substantially prevent rotation thereof. The rod is coupled and the roller tube is secured solely by longitudinally moving the roller tube assembly into the holding fixture.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted emulsion dispersing device including a dispersing nozzle that is opened and closed by an opening/closing device, an emulsion tank that stores emulsion, and an emulsion pump for pumping emulsion from the tank to the nozzle and spraying the emulsion from the nozzle. A control device controls the emulsion pump and the dispersing nozzle so that the rate of emulsion dispersion coincides with a set value. A method of dispersing emulsion using the emulsion dispersing device wherein the control device intermittently disperses the emulsion by intermittently opening and closing the opening/closing device so that the area of dispersed emulsion is continuous from front to back.

Abstract: A contact resistance check circuit and method for verifying that a sufficient electrical connection is established between a source and a sense lead of a Kelvin connection. The circuit includes a microprocessor for driving a transformer that is connected to the source/sense probe (i.e., contact resistance) with an input pulse. The input pulse is altered in relation to the magnitude of the contact resistance to produce a check pulse. A comparator is used to compare the check pulse with a threshold voltage and for generating a fault indication signal. A flip flop then stores the fault indication signal so that the fault indication signal may be monitored by the microprocessor.

Abstract: A method for installing a compressed natural gas tank assembly in an automobile. The method includes connecting the tank assembly to an arm, rotating the tank assembly about an axis a predetermined angular amount, inserting the tank assembly into the automobile, and rotating the tank assembly about the axis in a second, opposite direction the predetermined amount. The tank assembly is disposed over a desired location in the automobile and placed in engagement with the desired location.

Abstract: A method of bleaching secondary fibers. A secondary fiber pulp is first slushed and then transferred at a consistency of 20-40% to a disperser. In the disperser, the secondary fiber pulp is mechanically treated and mixed so that ink particles in the secondary fiber pulp are dispersed throughout the secondary fiber pulp. While the secondary fiber pulp is being treated and mixed in the disperser, oxygen is delivered to the disperser so as to distribute the oxygen within the secondary fiber pulp.

Abstract: Plural protuberances are provided along each side of a tilt latch or pivot housing. The protuberances each form an edge that engages an edge of a notch in a window sash. The protuberances are provided with flexible fingers that are flexed or sheared by the sash edges to provide a snug fit.

Abstract: A heating element cooling apparatus which is capable of improving the cooling efficiency without greatly increasing the overall weight thereof. A heat sink 2 for the heating element cooling apparatus is equipped with an air fan 1. A heat conducting element 3 having higher heat conductivity than a base 2a of the heat sink 2 is conductivity attached to the base 2a. Plural radiation fins 6 are mounted on an extended portion 3c of the heat conducting element 3 which extends exceeding the base 2a. The heat generated by a heating element 4, which is heat-conductively attached on the heat conducting element 3, is outwardly conducted toward the peripheral portion of the heat sink through the heat conducting element 3 and radiated from the radiation fins 2b, resulting in increasing the radiation efficiency.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for washing and drying a piston and thereafter coating the piston skirt with a dry film lubricant coating and oven-curing said coating. In the washing and drying operation the piston is carried through the apparatus on a conveyor, is spun while wash solution is sprayed on it, is spun while rinse water is sprayed on it, is spun to throw off rinse water, and has air blown against it to remove moisture from its surface. A flash chamber is used in the curing step.

Abstract: A suction cleaner includes a base unit (1) and a body unit (2) mounted on the base unit. The base unit (1) incorporates a downwardly-facing suction opening (1a) and the body unit (2) houses a dust-collection receptacle. The body unit (2) is provided with a pipe (7) for delivering dust-laden air from the base unit (1) to the dust-collection receptacle. The pipe (7) is made of a transparent material and is detachably mounted on the cleaner.

Abstract: A low leakage solid state switch for range-changing uses a pair of low leakage diodes switched to a reference voltage to block leakage through the switch when it is in the "off" state.

Abstract: Fuel supply system (1) for internal combustion engines, arranged in a suction channel (2) leading to the engine body proper, the system (1) comprising one or several air-regulating valves (5,6) and one or several nozzles (3,3'). A cavity (7) or channel is provided in the wall of the suction channel (2) and is positioned in such a manner that when the air-regulating valve (5,6) assumes its closed position the cavity or the channel creates a communication path (21) from one side of the air-regulating valve to the other one, and in that an at least partly movable body (8) is positioned adjacent the cavity (7) or channels in such a manner as to be able to affect the through-flow resistance in the communication path (21). The position of the movable body (8) is controlled by a temperature-responsive member (9), for instance a bimetal element.