Abstract: A system for a player to play golf includes a member having a surface. A colored area is disposed on the surface of the member, the colored area is yellow which when stared at will produce a violet afterimage. The member or a printed representation thereof is placed on and article of wearing apparel worn by the player so that the player can see the colored area. Prior to hitting a golf ball, the player stares at the colored area for a few seconds, closes his/her eyes and sees the violet afterimage, then opens his/her eyes. The player then hits the golf ball.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a circuit board having a first electrically insulating layer, a first imaged metal layer and a first polyimide coverlay derived from 100 mole % 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride, 20 to 90 mole % 2,2?-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzidine, and 10 to 80 mole % 4,4?-oxydianiline. The circuit board does not have an adhesive layer between the first imaged metal layer and the polyimide coverlay.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a circuit board having a first polyimide coverlay and a second polyimide coverlay derived from 80 to 90 mole % 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride, 10 to 20 mole % 4,4?-oxydiphthalic anhydride and 100 mole % 2,2?-bis(trifluoromethyl) benzidine or 100 mole % 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride, 20 to 90 mole % 2,2?-bis(trifluoromethyl) benzidine, and 10 to 80 mole % 4,4?-oxydianiline, a first imaged metal layer, a first electrically insulating layer, a second imaged metal layer, a polyimide bondply having a polyimide derived from 80 to 90 mole % 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride, 10 to 20 mole 4,4?-oxydiphthalic anhydride and 100 mole % 2,2?-bis(trifluoromethyl) benzidine, a third imaged metal layer, a second electrically insulating layer, a fourth imaged metal layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a circuit board having a first imaged metal layer, a first electrically insulating layer, a second imaged metal layer, a polyimide bondply comprising a polyimide derived from 80 to 90 mole % 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride, 10 to 20 mole % 4,4?-oxydiphthalic anhydride and 100 mole % 2,2?-bis(trifluoromethyl) benzidine, a third imaged metal layer, a second electrically insulating layer and a fourth imaged metal layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a circuit board having a first electrically insulating layer, a first imaged metal layer and a first polyimide coverlay comprising a polyimide derived from 80 to 90 mole % 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride, 10 to 20 mole % 4,4?-oxydiphthalic anhydride and 100 mole % 2,2?-bis(trifluoromethyl) benzidine. An adhesive layer is not present between the first imaged metal layer and the first polyimide coverlay.

Abstract: The present application provides a combustion nozzle for use with a gas turbine engine. The combustion nozzle may include a number of mixing tubes, an outer shell surrounding the mixing tubes, and a floating aft plate assembly. The floating plate assembly may enclose the outer shell. The mixing tubes may extend through the aft plate assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a circuit board having a first imaged metal layer, a first electrically insulating layer, a second imaged metal layer, a polyimide bondply derived from 100 mole % 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride, 20 to 90 mole % 2,2?-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzidine, and 10 to 80 mole % 4,4?-oxydianiline, a third imaged metal layer, a second electrically insulating layer and a forth imaged metal layer. The circuit board does not have an adhesive layer between the second imaged metal layer and the polyimide bondply or the third imaged layer and the polyimide bondply.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a polyimide metal clad laminate. The metal clad laminate has a metal foil and a polyimide layer. The polyimide layer having a polyimide derived from 100 mole % 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride, and 100 mole % 2,2?-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzidine. The polyimide metal clad laminate does not have an adhesive layer between the metal foil and the polyimide layer.

Abstract: A fuel nozzle in a combustion turbine engine that includes: a fuel plenum defined between an circumferentially extending shroud and axially by a forward tube-sheet and an aft tube-sheet; and a mixing-tube that extends across the fuel plenum that defines a passageway connecting an inlet formed through the forward tube-sheet and an outlet formed through the aft tube-sheet, the mixing-tube comprising one or more fuel ports that fluidly communicate with the fuel plenum. The mixing-tube may include grooves on an outer surface, and be attached to the forward tube-sheet by a connection having a fail-safe leakage path.

Abstract: A back-sheet for a photovoltaic module is provided comprising a fire resistant polymeric film and a second polymeric film adhered to the fire resistant polymeric film. The fire resistant polymeric film comprises a polymer that does not melt at temperatures below 275° C. and an inorganic particulate filler selected from inorganic metal oxides and inorganic metal nitrides, and combinations thereof. The fire resistant polymeric film contains from 40 to 75 weight percent inorganic particulate filler based on the total weight of the film, and the fire resistant polymeric film has an average thickness of at least 85 microns. A photovoltaic module comprising such a back-sheet is also provided.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating development and defense responses are provided. Nucleotide sequences encoding plant defense proteins are provided. The sequences can be used in expression cassettes for modulating development, developmental pathways, and defense responses. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seed are also provided.

Abstract: A combustor includes a combustor wall defining a combustion zone and a fuel nozzle. The fuel nozzle includes a forward face, an aft face downstream from the forward face and adjacent to the combustion zone, a plurality of mixing tubes extending between the forward face and the aft face, an outer sleeve positioned radially outward of the plurality of mixing tubes, a heat shield positioned radially inward of the outer sleeve, and a baffle plate between the forward face and the aft face. At least one of the plurality of mixing tubes includes a sidewall that includes an injection opening defined therethrough. The baffle plate is oriented to channel fuel between the plurality of mixing tubes and between the baffle plate and the aft face prior to the fuel being channeled through the injection opening.

Abstract: A tube assembly for use in a fuel injection assembly of a turbine engine is provided. The tube assembly includes a housing, and a plurality of tube assembly units positioned adjacent to one another within the housing such that each tube assembly extends along a longitudinal axis of the housing. Each tube assembly unit includes a tube, and a plurality of flanges extending radially outward from each tube, wherein flanges of adjacent tube assembly units form at least a portion of at least one wall within the housing.

Abstract: The utilization in a vehicle of the third derivative of rotational speed differences to enable early detection of the likely development or actual initiation of a condition involving wheel slip or loss of traction between the wheel and the surface over which it is traveling and to provide information to means to prevent the development of or reduce, inhibit, limit, eliminate, or control that condition is materially superior to the previously-disclosed methods intended for those purposes. The utilization of the third derivative of rotational speed differences for the indicated purposes produces highly useful and unexpected results and effectively addresses the problem of the detection of slip or loss of traction by means of a method of analysis not previously recognized or applied to that problem.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for compensating for crosstalk using adaptation of data signals transmitted over respective channels of a communication network. In one example, a method comprises the following steps. Data is transmitted to a communication network device via a communication line during a sequence of periods. For each period of the sequence of periods, a separate value of a measure of crosstalk that was measured at the communication network device is received, each value being an average of measurements at the device of measures of crosstalk for a plurality of communication network signal subcarriers. For each individual signal subcarrier of the plurality, a matrix is updated based on the received values, the matrix being configured to precode data transmissions to the communication network device over the individual signal subcarrier. The communication network may be a DSL system, the signal subcarriers may be DSL tones, and the measure of crosstalk may be a SINR value.

Abstract: The BRACE is a device that insures straightness and stability of Christmas Trees 12 feet and over when used in conjunction with a large commercial rebar tree stand.

Abstract: A system comprising a fuel nozzle. The fuel nozzle includes a mounting base and an inlet flow conditioner extending directly from the mounting base in a downstream direction. Moreover, the inlet flow conditioner structurally supports the fuel nozzle without a central support member extending directly from the mounting base inside the inlet flow conditioner.

Abstract: A vehicle braking system includes a brake actuator, a braking control valve assembly and an emergency apply valve having a control port which is connected to the supply line by a further control line. The braking system also includes an electrically operable brake apply valve that is movable between a first position in which fluid flow along further control line is permitted and a second position in which fluid flow along the further control line is substantially prevented and the control of the emergency apply valve is connected to a low pressure region.

Abstract: An integrated plate is provided for use with a combustor including a casing, a fuel plenum extending circumferentially about the casing, and a fuel nozzle extending axially through the casing. The integrated plate includes a plurality of fuel injection pegs that extend radially between the fuel plenum and the fuel nozzle.