Abstract: A discharge muffler for a compressor is constructed as an inner duct extending inside an outer duct, the inner duct being open at each end and the outer duct being open only at the muffler inlet. The inner duct has a plurality of holes communicating with the outer duct, at least two of the holes being at different distances from the muffler outlet.

Abstract: A handheld skin exfoliating apparatus has handle and head portions with two drums having different abrasiveness mounted on opposite sides of the head portion. A drive motor and gears are mounted to the handle and/or head portions and operatives to rotate the drums for exfoliate skin when a respective outer surface of one drum contacts the skin.

Abstract: A method and corresponding device for permanent bonding of a first layer of a first substrate to a second layer of a second substrate on a bond interface, characterized in that a dislocation density of a dislocation of the first and/or second layer is increased at least in the region of the bond interface before and/or during the boding.

Abstract: An electrophoretic display apparatus includes a substrate, a color filter layer, an electrophoretic display film, a common electrode layer, multiple electrode patterns and multiple spacers. The color filter layer is disposed on the substrate and at least includes multiple first color filter patterns and second color filter patterns. The electrophoretic display film is disposed between the substrate and the color filter layer and includes a flexible substrate and multiple display media. The first and second color filter patterns are respectively corresponding to the display media. The electrode patterns at least include multiple first electrode patterns and second electrode patterns. The first electrode patterns receive a first voltage and are disposed respectively correspondingly to the first color filter patterns, while the second electrode patterns receive a second voltage and are disposed respectively correspondingly to the second color filter patterns.

Abstract: A composite panel includes a honeycomb core sandwiched by a pair of skins that are attached directly to the core with no separate adhesive layer. The skins are impregnated with a resin material that is unevenly distributed between first and second surfaces, and direct contact is established between the surfaces with the greater resin distribution and the core, reducing weight and eliminating the manufacturing step of incorporating an adhesive layer therebetween.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a polymer thick film white reflective flexible dielectric composition comprising urethane resin, thermoplastic phenoxy resin, and white reflective powder. Dielectrics made from the composition can be used in various electronic applications to protect electrical elements and particularly to reflect light in 3D circuits containing LED's.

Abstract: The detection of the switching state of a stop switch at a switch terminal of an ignition device for an internal combustion engine is provided, in which an ignition pulse for controlling an electronic ignition switch is generated and a first power storage device is discharged via an ignition coil and during this discharge a voltage signal having negative and positive voltage half waves is generated, which is used for synchronizing a sampling, representing the switch state of the stop switch, particularly its closed position, of a voltage value at the switch terminal.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a polymer thick film positive temperature coefficient carbon resistor composition consisting essentially of: (a) organic medium consisting of: (i) a fluoropolymer resin consisting of a copolymer of vinylidene difluoride and hexafluoropropylene; and (ii) an organic solvent consisting of triethyl phosphate; and (b) conductive carbon powder. The composition may be processed at a time and temperature necessary to remove all solvent. The invention is further directed to positive temperature coefficient (PTC) circuits comprising the composition of the invention which has been dried to remove the solvent and to articles, e.g., mirror heaters and seat heaters, containing such PTC circuits as well as a method for making such PTC circuits.

Abstract: A trash collection assembly may include a dumpster housing which may house therein a dumpster to provide a more desirable aesthetic appeal. A garbage truck may be configured to lift the dumpster out of the dumpster housing without the need for the garbage truck driver to get out of the truck. A cover of the dumpster may open and close automatically respectively during the removal of the dumpster from the housing and return of the dumpster to the housing.

Abstract: An aircraft passenger seat base frame including spaced left and right spreaders cooperatively supporting a seat bottom and a seatback, spaced front and rear transverse beams interconnecting the left and right spreaders, spaced left and right leg assemblies each including a front leg and a rear leg, an in-flight entertainment component position in a space below the seat bottom, and a life vest container positioned below a front end of the seat bottom.

Abstract: The present invention provides an epoxy resin composition including an epoxy resin represented by the following formula (1) and an epoxy resin represented by the following formula (2):

Abstract: Device and method for alignment of a first contact surface of a first substrate with a second contact surface of a second substrate which can be held on a second platform. The device includes first X-Y positions of first alignment keys located along the first contact surface, and second X-Y positions of second alignment keys which correspond to the first alignment keys and which are located along the second contact surface, wherein the first contact surface can be aligned based on the first X-Y positions in the first alignment position and the second contact surface can be aligned based on the second X-Y positions in the second alignment position.

Abstract: This invention is in the field of plant molecular biology. More specifically, this invention pertains to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding PAE or PAE-Like proteins in plants and seeds and the use of such fragments to modulate expression of a gene encoding PAE or PAE-Like protein activity in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: A radiator in particular for room heating, comprising a control or measurement unit accommodated in a container integral with the radiator and positioned so as to sustain the heat from the radiator as little as possible, while exploiting a cool air flow drawn by the same to cool the internal circuitry defining the unit. Said container is conveniently spaced apart from the radiator by means of insulating elements and a part of the same container is formed by a heat dissipator to which one or more electronic power elements included in said circuitry are thermally connected.

Abstract: A disease or condition, such as cancer or an infectious disease, can be treated in a patient by administering a CTLA-4 antibody in an escalating dosage regimen until a partial or complete response is elicited in the patient or a pre-determined maximum dosage is reached.

Abstract: A seat back tray table that includes an arm assembly attached to a seat having a seat back, and moveable between a stowed position and a deployed, use position, a first table segment carried by the arm assembly and moveable with the arm assembly between a stowed position against a stowage area of the seat back and a deployed position aft of the stowage area, and a second table segment carried by the first table segment and moveable between a stored position within the stowage area of the seat back and a deployed position laterally-extended from the first table segment to increase the total surface area of the tray table.

Abstract: This invention relates to deuterated aryl-anthracene compounds that are useful in electronic applications. It also relates to electronic devices in which the active layer includes such a deuterated compound.

Abstract: A vertical transistor and a manufacturing method thereof are provided herein. The manufacturing method includes forming a first patterned conductive layer on a substrate; forming a patterned metal oxide layer on the first patterned conductive layer, in which the patterned metal oxide layer includes a first patterned insulator layer, a second patterned insulator layer, and a second patterned conductive layer; forming a semiconductor layer; and forming a third patterned conductive layer. The first patterned insulator layer, the second patterned insulator layer, and the second patterned conductive layer are made by using a single metal oxide material. The oxygen concentration of the second patterned conductive layer is different from the oxygen concentrations of the first patterned insulator layer and the second patterned insulator layer.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a display module is provided. The method comprises following steps. A module structure comprising a cover plate, a substrate, and a front plate disposed between the cover plate and the substrate is provided. A space is defined by a lower surface of the cover plate, an upper surface of the substrate, and a side surface of the front plate. A holding structure comprising a holding layer disposed under the module structure is provided. A sealant is filled into the space. Portions of the package layer and the holding structure disposed outside a side surface of the cover plate and a side surface of the substrate are removed.

Abstract: Polynucleotide sequences encoding diacylglycerol acyltransferase genes and the use of these acyltransferases for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants are disclosed. Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 20% and altered fatty acids when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. Methods for increasing the total fatty acid content of a soybean seed by at least 20% include steps of transformation and selection.