Abstract: A device for deflating a gas bag includes a gas bag having a deflation opening which is closed along a breakable, predetermined line. The predetermined breaking line includes a closure element and is breakable by melting or sublimating the closure element.

Abstract: A modular portable platform scale system includes at least one portable scale platform, and more preferably two side-by-side platforms, detachably connected to and vertically supported by a pair of movable forward and rear ramps. A coupling can be used to connect and support the scale platforms in an end-for-end arrangement to construct longer scales.

Abstract: A process of enhancing both the activity and the methane selectivity of a Dispersed Active Metal (“DAM”) hydrogenation catalyst is disclosed wherein the DAM undergoes low temperature oxidation in a slurry phase to form a stable, unique oxidized catalyst precursor that is subsequently reduced to form an enhanced catalyst by treatment with hydrogen-containing gas at elevated temperature, wherein reducible promoter metals comprising one or more of rhenium, ruthenium, palladium, iron and cobalt are added to the DAM. The promoter metals are mixed with the oxidized catalyst precursor as a solution of their reducible salts. The oxidized catalyst precursors are again recovered from the mixture and treated with hydrogen-containing gas to simultaneously form the metals and reactivate the DAM catalyst.

Abstract: An apparatus imparts movement to a fluid dispersing nozzle with a mechanism for converting rotational movement about an axis of rotation into orbital movement about the axis of rotation, and an elongate member is connectable to the mechanism at one end and is connectable to a fluid nozzle at an opposite end from the mechanism. The orbital member provides orbiting movement of the opposite end in response to rotation of the mechanism about the rotational axis, and provides stationary centered positioning of the opposite end in response to a non-rotating mechanism. A speed multiplier transmission or gearbox can be provided between the motor shaft and drive spindle if desired. A separate mixer is positionable within the member and is moveable longitudinally with respect to the member during use. The mixer includes a valve member connected to one end for movement relative to a valve seat defined by an inner surface of the cone.

Abstract: When product inspection results and an inspection frequency for each inspection item are input to the product inspection result input device 1, the inspection items are selected, the presence or absence of product inspection results required for each inspection item is determined, selection of previous product inspection results is performed via the inspection item master 2a and inspection frequency master 2b of the product standard management device 2, and product inspection results for other product batches measured previously are cited for insufficient data for each inspection item missing from the inspection results document according to the inspection item conditions of the inspection results document.

Abstract: The invention relates to a downhole rotary coring device placeable in a drill string and comprising a head section, a motor, and a core barrel having an outer motor comprising a rotor connected to the outer barrel and a stator to the head section, whereby the rotor and the stator are movable with respect to each other in the longitudinal direction of the drill string.

Abstract: A semiconductor module that comprises a plurality of semiconductor chips mounted on a single substrate and which readily diagnoses all the semiconductor chips. A plurality of semiconductor chips are mounted on a single substrate. The semiconductor module is provided with a mode signal pin for receiving a mode signal for requesting performance of a diagnostic operation, as well as with a result output pin for outputting diagnostic results. Further, each of the semiconductor chips is provided with a diagnostic circuit for diagnosing the status of the corresponding semiconductor chip. The semiconductor module is also provided with a diagnosis controller for controlling the diagnostic circuits such that all the semiconductor chips are diagnosed in parallel or serially after a mode signal for requesting a diagnostic operation has been supplied to the mode signal pin.

Abstract: In a memory cell array of an MRAM, a reference memory cell holding a reference value can generate accurate reference current of an intermediate value of data by uniformly supplying reference current to two sense amplifiers using two cells of a cell holding “H” data and a cell holding “L” data. Each bit line is connected to a data-storing memory cell and to the reference memory cell. When the data-storing memory cell connected to a bit line is accessed, the reference memory cell is accessed on the adjacent bit line. Only one row of reference memory cells is provided, reducing the chip area. Therefore, a non-volatile memory device that can reduce the area of a reference cell occupied on a chip while generating accurate reference current for determination can be provided.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device capable of improving display quality by enabling proper execution of receipt and acceptance of image signals through compensation for variation in duty ratios of clock signals as input to liquid crystal driver circuitry, is provided.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for reducing the slagging and fouling of the surfaces of the waterwalls, firebox, superheater, and reheater of the furnace of a coal-fired steam boiler. The process reduces the firebox exit temperature to below the specific ash melting temperature by injecting the following, either alone or in combination, into ports located in the upper section of the firebox: recirculated flue gas from downstream of the electrostatic precipitator, atomized water, or a sorbent water slurry. All of these materials have a lower temperature than the main flue gas or require additional heat for evaporation. Mixing these materials with the main flue gas from the furnace will not affect the coal combustion process, yet will reduce the temperature of any fly ash particles in the main flue gas to below the specific ash fusion temperature, and thus, prevent slagging and fouling within the furnace.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device which can obviate cutting off of a peripheral region of the liquid crystal display device which is provided with an inspection circuit and can surely perform the inspection of an image display even when the peripheral region is narrowed on a substrate of the liquid crystal display device, a pixel region which is comprised of a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of drain lines and a peripheral region which surrounds the pixel region are formed. A turn-on inspection terminal of the liquid crystal display device are formed on the peripheral region and a semiconductor chip for driving liquid crystal is formed on the inspection terminal. The semiconductor chip is electrically insulated from the inspection terminal.

Abstract: A suspension for a vehicle having a body includes a first wheel assembly suspension that extends between a wheel assembly and the body and defines a first suspension plane. The suspension further includes a second wheel assembly suspension that extends between the wheel assembly and the body and defines a second suspension plane. A vertical plane extends through a vertical centerline of the wheel assembly and the intersection between the vertical plane and the first suspension plane defines a first line. The intersection between the vertical plane and the second suspension plane also defines a second line, the first line and the second line intersecting at an instant center that lies below a roll center of the vehicle. The first wheel assembly suspension and the second wheel assembly suspension do not cross one another when the first wheel assembly is viewed from either the front of rear of the vehicle.

Abstract: A lamp house is located face to face with a substrate which is transferred by a conveyer means. A dielectric barrier discharge lamp is provided in the lamp house to irradiate the substrate with ultraviolet light, while a moistened inert gas, consisting of an inert gas and water vapor, is supplied to a space between the substrate and the dielectric barrier discharge lamp from a moistened inert gas generating means. Under irradiation of ultraviolet light from the dielectric barrier discharge lamp, water vapor in the moistened inert gas is split into a reducing active member [H.] and an oxidative active member [.OH].

Abstract: In calculation 3 phase AC output current Iu, Iv,Iw of an inverter based on the input DC current Idc of the inverter, it is difficult to detect the DC current Idc when the line-to-line voltage pulse width is narrow, thereby the DC current Idc pulse width becomes narrower. The frequency Fc of the carrier wave C is lowered in a phase whose line-to-line voltage is high, thereby the DC current Idc pulse width is set wider. As a result, the current detection is enabled.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for operating a hydraulic system at pressures of about 4000 psi or higher, preferably about 5000 psi or higher by using as the lubricant a phosphate ester hydraulic oil comprising a fire resistant phosphate esters base stock, a viscosity index improver, an anti erosion agent, an acid scavenger. The fluid used in the present method can also contain rust inhibitors and/or antioxidants.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for loading and unloading articles such as luggage to a passenger vehicle or storage area. The apparatus is a single bed connected to a transport device. The elevation of the bed may be adjustable to be brought close to the platform or cargo area where luggage pieces are kept. A ramp member extends from the bed. The bed is generally a large conveyor that is smooth and continuous so that luggage wheels, straps, handles or the like cannot become lodged.

Abstract: A compact disc manufacturing machine carrying out a plurality of manufacturing stages including a vacuum stage. A central manipulator has a plurality of radially and outwardly extending manipulator arms which move the discs successively into program-determined working locations necessary for carrying out successively the manufacturing process. The vacuum chamber houses a multi-arm inner manipulator. The disk is moved to and from the vacuum chamber through a vacuum sluice having upper, intermediate and lower parts. The lower part is mounted on an outer end of an arm of the internal manipulator, and the upper part is affixed to an outer end of one of the arms of the central manipulator. When a disk is to be introduced into the vacuum chamber, the arm of the central manipulator delivers the disk into the intermediate part, and the upper part is positioned by the arm over the intermediate part.

Abstract: A clock generation circuit including a clock duty adjusting circuit in the subsequent stage of a variable delay circuit to control the delay of the variable delay circuit with the rising edge of an external clock. When the phase of the rising edge is matched with the reference clock, the duty of an output clock is matched with the duty of the reference clock by adjusting the pulse width of the signal with the duty adjusting circuit at the falling edge.

Abstract: A fluid pump includes a pump housing having a housing cavity with an inlet and an outlet. A diffuser is located within the housing cavity, and includes a portion that is attached to the housing. The diffuser has a diffuser cavity, in which a stator assembly and canister are located. The canister provides a seal where it contacts the diffuser; this isolates the stator assembly from the fluid. The stator assembly provides a magnetic field which drives a rotor assembly. The rotor assembly rotates an impeller, which pumps the fluid from the inlet to the outlet.