Abstract: A thermal enhance multi-chips module (MCM) package mainly comprises a first package, a first carrier, a second package, a second carrier, an intermediate substrate and a cap-like heat spreader. The intermediate substrate has an opening. The first carrier and the second carrier are electrically connected to the first package and the second package respectively. The second package is accommodated in the opening and electrically connected to the first package via the first carrier, the second carrier and the intermediate carrier. The cap-like heat spreader has a supporting portion and an alignment portion wherein the supporting portion is connected to the alignment portion to define a cavity.

Abstract: A server 1 and client 2 have system clock synchronous means 9, 14 for synchronizing a system clocks 6, 12 to the Internet Standard Time, storing means 4, 11 for arranging and storing a plurality of log-in IDs for authenticating said server 1 and client 2 mutually, and log-in ID changing means 8, 13 for searching repeatedly from the top to the bottom of a plurality of log-in IDs stored in said storing means 4, 11, and updating a log-in ID searched at predetermined intervals as the most current log-in ID every time searching.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to comprise an apparatus for high efficiency gas temperature and humidity adjustment and an adjustment method allowing to elevate the heat exchange efficiency of a cooling coil, reduce the cooling water quantity, lower also the pipe arrangement diameter and water supply pump power, making possible to cut the initial cost and running cost of the air-conditioning system. The apparatus for high efficiency gas temperature and humidity adjustment is characterized by that means for removing condensate water deposited on the cooling coil.

Abstract: An electrically conductive heated glass panel assembly, control system, and method for producing panels are provided to warm objects and to insure unobstructed viewing through glass by removing moisture. An integrated connection circuit interconnects glass sheets, which have a low emissivity conductive coating deposited thereon. The circuit includes copper bus bars that are disposed onto the conductive coating through the use of a circularly rotating or an inline heating head and mask apparatus. A metallic tab, which extends from the glass sheet's peripheral edge, is disposed onto each conductive metal bus bar for external electrical connectivity. Two types of glazing channels are offered to interconnect multiple panels to external circuits and controls. A solid-state controller may be provided to obtain sensor control signals so as to drive a triac circuit that provides current flow through the panel for the desired heating.

Abstract: A quartz heater is provided for heating fluids or objects. The heater comprises a member, for example, a quartz glass tubular or non-tubular member, with a low-emissivity conductive coating that produces heat when connected to external power. The fluid can be heated as it passes through the tubular member. If the member is not completely coated, then heat radiates toward the center of the member, pass through its uncoated portion, and then onto objects for heating.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel alignment sensor unit is configured with an absolute rotational position sensor to provide an absolute rotational position of a mounting shaft relative to the vehicle wheel alignment sensor unit enabling resumption of operation and recall of stored runout data subsequent to an operational disruption such as a system power loss. An internal power source maintains the integrity of the sensor memory for a definite span of time during momentary system power losses such as battery changes or during overnight shutdowns, permitting the mounting shaft runout compensation values to be maintained and utilized upon the restoration of system power.

Abstract: An improved system and associated components for providing reliable power supply and interconnectivity for digital subscriber line (DSL) applications at sites remote from the central office (CO). The system comprises a line power unit in communication with a subscriber-installable gateway module, the latter incorporating a power extraction circuit adapted to extract power from the Telco line. Home phone network (HPN), homeplug, and wireless modules are also provided within the gateway to permit connectivity between other electronic components within the subscriber's site. Subscriber-installable adapter modules which extract power and perform line interface functions for the various jacks throughout the site are also disclosed. Methods for installing and operating the aforementioned components are also described.

Abstract: A tubular assembly having a plurality of lumens is configured for insertion into the mouth and throat of a patient with a proximal end of the tubular assembly extending from the patient's mouth and a distal end of the tubular assembly extending into the patient's esophagus. The tubular assembly further includes a transition portion near the tubular assembly. The transition portion is configured to transition from a relatively radially large proximal end to a relatively radially small distal end, with the relatively radially small distal end being in communication with at least one of the lumens. The relatively radially large proximal end is configured to abut the aryepiglottic folds of the patient to arrest insertion of the tubular assembly with the relatively radially small distal end of the transition portion extending into the patient's esophagus.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for manufacturing tubes made from thin-walled material, especially made from sheet metal, with a welding machine for longitudinal-seam welding, as well as with a clamping device (2), which has clamping jaws, which are arranged on opposite sides of the tube blank (3) and which can be pressed against the tube blank (3) for holding a tubular, preformed blank in the welding position. The clamping jaws (4) each have a stack of pressure plates (5), which contact each other on the flat sides thereof, and which contact the tube blank (3) on the narrow sides thereof in a contact region (6), and which can be pressed against the tube blank (3). The plate stacks are adapted to the outer contours of the tube blank (3) in the contact region (6). Through the use of the apparatus according to the invention, a uniform and uniformly load-bearing weld seam can be achieved, even for contoured tubes, which have outer diameters that vary along the course of their longitudinal extent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a supplemental lift system for use with an aircraft passenger boarding bridge of a type that includes a tunnel section for being extended over the wing of an aircraft in a cantilever-like fashion. The supplemental lift system is for use in an event that a main elevating mechanism of the passenger boarding bridge is other than operable, such that the over the wing portion of the boarding bridge may be moved out of the way of a wing of the aircraft, permitting the same to move in a direction away from the boarding bridge. A preferred embodiment of the supplemental lift system comprises at least a jack including a first portion that is mounted to the aircraft passenger boarding bridge at a point that is distal from an outboard end thereof.

Abstract: An integrated head assembly (100) is disclosed for a nuclear reactor. The preferred integrated head assembly includes a lift assembly (150) that supports the reactor vessel closure head (90) and integrated head assembly for removal, a separate support structure (202) supported by a ring beam (151) that sets atop the reactor vessel closure head, a shroud assembly (200), a seismic support system (300), a baffle assembly (500), a missile shield (400), and a CRDM cooling system. The CRDM cooling system draws cooling air into the baffle assembly, downwardly past the CRDMs (96), outwardly to upright air ducts (600), upwardly to an upper plenum (680), and out of the assembly through the air fans (190). In a second embodiment the integrated head assembly (1100) includes a missile shield (1400) and CRDM cooling system (1600) that permits access to individual CRDMs from above.

Abstract: A machine for stuffing natural casings with emulsion, the machine having an emulsion stuffing tube with a first end and a discharge end for extruding emulsion into a casing on an outer surface of the stuffing tube, the stuffing tube extending through a twisting mechanism proximate the discharge end; and a follower having an insert with a central bore that slidably receives the stuffing tube wherein the insert has an outer surface and a receiving chamber with a diameter less than a diameter of the outer surface.

Abstract: A method of the gasification of coal using oxygen and steam is provided wherein the coal is gasified at a temperature of from 1000 to 2500° C. and a pressure of from 1 to 100 kg/cm2 using oxygen generated by electrolyzing water and steam having a temperature of from 300 to 600° C. attained by heat exchange heat with a high temperature gas generated by the coal gasification. In the method, a remarkably higher efficiency and low carbon dioxide emission is attained.

Abstract: To speed up the operation of a decoder circuit, reduce the power consumption of the decoder circuit and increase the cycle, each circuit such as a buffer, a predecoder and a main decoder in the decoder circuit includes a semiconductor logic circuit in which the number of columns of transistors for pulling down at an output node is small, even if the number of inputs is many and the true and a complementary output signal having approximately the same delay time are acquired and the output pulse length of each circuit in the decoder circuit is reduced. With this arrangement, the operation of the decoder circuit can be sped up, the power consumption can be reduced, the cycles can be increased and, in a semiconductor memory, for example, access time and power consumption can be reduced and the cycles can be increased.

Abstract: A gas sensor includes a silicon substrate provided with a recess, an insulating layer, a first and a second conductive patterned layers and a detecting portion for sensing a gas which passes there through. In the gas sensor, the insulating layer is formed on a top portion of the silicon substrate which does not form the recess. The first and the second conductive patterned layers extend over the recess, thereby being apart from the silicon substrate physically. The detecting portion is formed on both portions of the first and the second conductive patterned layers.

Abstract: The remote monitoring diagnostic system and method includes a data storage file used to collect the plant data representing the operation status of a plant and to store the plant data, a monitoring system to monitor the field plant according to the collected plant data, a database storing the past plant data associated with errors having occurred to the plant and actions taken to cope with the errors, a diagnostic system to analyze the plant data sent according to the database, and a reporting system to send a report to the user of the plant regarding the causes for the error and/or actions taken to cope with the error based on the result of the analysis. An error is judged in a combustor, when a difference in temperature of two exhaust gas temperature datum detected from adjacent combustors is larger than a predetermined value.

Abstract: A numerically controlled curved-surface machining unit equipped with three linearly moving axes and, at least, one rotary axis, including a simultaneous multiple-axis control NC machine numerically controlled by a numerical control unit with a numerical control NURBS interpolation function. The unit enables reading, as CL (cutter location) data, tool control point vector data and tool axis vector data, along a machining direction on a workpiece coordinate system for a curved surface, obtaining feed rates therefor, and calculation by conversion of the CL data into position vectors of three linear axes on a machine coordinate system, rotation angles and feed rates on the machine coordinate system so as to operate the simultaneous multiple-axis control NC machine on the basis of a machine configuration of the simultaneous multiple-axis control NC machine.

Abstract: An open jet wind tunnel having a test section, a nozzle exit and a collector in which the leading edge of the collector is configured with at least a portion being non-uniformly spaced from the nozzle exit.

Abstract: A valve arrangement including a release valve. The valve arrangement controls a cylinder assembly including a first port and a second port, and a cylinder slideably housing a piston for movement between an extended position and a retracted position. The valve arrangement includes a valve assembly in fluid communication with the source of fluid pressure and with the first port and the second port to control fluid flow between the source and the first port and second port, and a release valve fluidly connected to the first port and to the second port, the release valve being operable to control flow of fluid from the first port and from the second port. The release valve is movable between a closed position and an open position. Fluid flows from both the first port and the second port simultaneously when the release valve member is in the open position.

Abstract: Cyclone separator for separating wood pieces and gas that includes a deagglomerator mechanism that prevents wood piece masses, clumps, wads and the like from plugging or clogging up the system.