Abstract: An aluminum reduction cell having a shell structure with a pair of longitudinally extending sidewalls, a pair of transversely extending endwalls, a bottom wall, and an open top having an upper edge. The aluminum reduction cell also has a transverse support structure with transverse bottom beams located under the shell structure and extending transversely between the sidewalls, each of the transverse bottom beams having a pair of opposed ends. The aluminium reduction cell also has compliant binding elements fixed to the transverse support structure, each extending vertically along an outer surface of one of the sidewalls for applying an inwardly directed force said sidewall. The compliant binding elements are in the form of cantilever springs. Each spring has a metal member with a lower end which is secured to the transverse support structure, and a compliant, upper free end which is movable inwardly and outwardly in response to expansion and contraction of the shell structure.

Abstract: An aluminum reduction cell having a shell structure with a pair of longitudinally extending sidewalls, a pair of transversely extending endwalls, a bottom wall, and an open top having an upper edge. The aluminum reduction cell also has a transverse support structure with transverse bottom beams located under the shell structure and extending transversely between the sidewalls, each of the transverse bottom beams having a pair of opposed ends. The aluminium reduction cell also has compliant binding elements fixed to the transverse support structure, each extending vertically along an outer surface of one of the sidewalls for applying an inwardly directed force said sidewall. The compliant binding elements are in the form of cantilever springs. Each spring has a metal member with a lower end which is secured to the transverse support structure, and a compliant, upper free end which is movable inwardly and outwardly in response to expansion and contraction of the shell structure.

Abstract: A method of establishing position dependent focal laws and dynamically accessing these focal laws during inspection is disclosed comprising the steps of partitioning a CAD model into distinct geometric regions prior to inspection, generating a dedicated set of focal laws for each of the geometric regions, and associating each position of the scanner with one of the geometric regions. A method of compressing an A-Scan using a windowing technique is also disclosed. Additionally, methods for computing and displaying volumetric slices in real-time are disclosed. Finally, a method of firing multiple probes at different firing frequencies is disclosed, as well as a multi-probe inspection system that enables parallel firing.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electric power supply device (10) for a motor vehicle, which is mounted in the motor vehicle and is designed to connect at least one electrical machine (12) capable of operating as an electric engine and/or an electric generator, to a battery (16) of the vehicle, comprising a single housing (32) including cooling means and having a lower part (34) forming a box for receiving at least one electric power storage unit (20).

Abstract: A solid portion having a first opening, a second opening, and a third opening, leading to a chamber. The first, second, and third openings may be located at a top, bottom, and periphery of the solid portion, wherein the periphery is substantially perpendicular to the top and the bottom of the solid portion. A plurality of gear teeth may be located nearer the top of the solid portion than the bottom of the solid portion. One or more magnets may be located nearer the top of the solid portion than the bottom of the solid portion. A first plurality of ball bearings may be located nearer the top of the solid portion than the bottom of the solid portion. The solid portion may be mounted in a cylindrical cavity of an internal combustion engine so that the solid portion can rotate within the cylindrical cavity.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a composite yarn including continuous glass filaments intermingled with continuous organic thermoplastic filaments and an apparatus for implementing the process. The continuous glass filaments come from a bushing and are separated into plural sheets. The continuous organic thermoplastic filaments come from a spinning head and are separated into plural sheets. The thermoplastic filaments are thrown into the glass filaments so as to mingle them, in a ratio of at least one sheet of thermoplastic filaments in each sheet of glass filaments, the mingled filaments then being gathered into at least one composite yarn.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electric power supply device (10) for a motor vehicle, which is mounted in the motor vehicle and is designed to connect at least one electrical machine (12) capable of operating as an electric engine and/or an electric generator, to a battery (16) of the vehicle, comprising a single housing (32) including cooling means and having a lower part (34) forming a box for receiving at least one electric power storage unit (20).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing glass strands coated with a hot-melt size, whereby molten glass streams, flowing out of orifices located in the base of one or more bushings, are drawn in the form of one or more sheets of continuous filaments, the filaments are then assembled into one or more strands that are collected on one or more moving supports, this process consisting in depositing a first composition containing a coupling agent on the glass filaments and then in depositing a second composition comprising a hot-melt polymer in the melt state, at the latest during assembly of the filaments into one or more strands. It also relates to the glass strands obtained according to this process and to the composites containing said strands.

Abstract: A heat pipe device (6) for cooling a voltage regulator (2) of a rotating electric machine. The heat pipe device (6) comprises an evaporating part (7) situated respectively in a hot zone and connected to the voltage regulator (2) of the machine, and condensation part situated in a cold zone. The heat pipe device (6) is suitable for an alternator or an alternator-starter. The heat pipe is provided to discharge the heat from the hot zone to the cold zone.

Abstract: A cooling device comprising a heat pipe (6) which is provided with an electrically-isolating part (15) between the evaporating (8) and condensing (7) parts thereof, such that the hot and cold areas are isolated electrically from one another. The evaporating part (7) of the heat pipe (6, 60, 61) is connected to a voltage regulator (2) or to a current rectifier belonging to a rotating electric machine. The invention is suitable for an alternator or an alternator-starter.

Abstract: A method of establishing position dependent focal laws and dynamically accessing these focal laws during inspection is disclosed comprising the steps of partitioning a CAD model into distinct geometric regions prior to inspection, generating a dedicated set of focal laws for each of the geometric regions, and associating each position of the scanner with one of the geometric regions. A method of compressing an A-Scan using a windowing technique is also disclosed. Additionally, methods for computing and displaying volumetric slices in real-time are disclosed. Finally, a method of firing multiple probes at different firing frequencies is disclosed, as well as a multi-probe inspection system that enables parallel firing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat pipe device (6) for cooling a voltage regulator (2) of a rotating electric machine, comprising an evaporating part (7) which is connected to the voltage regulator (2) of the machine. The invention is suitable for an alternator or an alternator-starter.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a composite yarn including continuous glass filaments intermingled with continuous organic thermoplastic filaments and an apparatus for implementing the process. The continuous glass filaments come from a bushing and are separated into plural sheets. The continuous organic thermoplastic filaments come from a spinning head and are separated into plural sheets. The thermoplastic filaments are thrown into the glass filaments so as to mingle them, in a ratio of at least one sheet of thermoplastic filaments in each sheet of glass filaments, the mingled filaments then being gathered into at least one composite yarn.

Abstract: A cooling device comprising a heat pipe (6) which is provided with an electrically-isolating part (15) between the evaporating (8) and condensing (7) parts thereof, such that the hot and cold areas are isolated electrically from one another. The evaporating part (7) of the heat pipe (6, 60, 61) is connected to a voltage regulator (2) or to a current rectifier belonging to a rotating electric machine. The invention is suitable for an alternator or an alternator-starter.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a composite yarn including continuous glass filaments intermingled with continuous organic thermoplastic filaments and an apparatus for implements the process. The continuous glass filaments coming from a bushing and are separated into several sheets. The continuous organic thermoplastic filaments come from a spinning head are separated into plural sheets. And the thermoplastic filaments are thrown into the glass filaments so as to mingle them, in a ratio of at least one sheet of thermoplastic filaments in each sheet of glass filaments, the mingled filaments then being gathered into at least one composite yarn.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of umbilical cord blood cells from a donor or patient to provide neural cells which may be used in transplantation. The isolated cells according to the present invention may be used to effect autologous and allogeneic transplantation and repair of neural tissue, in particular, tissue of the brain and spinal cord and to treat neurodegenerative diseases of the brain and spinal cord.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing an average power consumed by an iterative decoder. A power savings loop coupled to the iterative decoder includes an averager, a comparator and an integrator. The averager receives an iteration count from the iterative decoder and determines an average iteration count of the iterative decoder. The comparator compares the average iteration count to a threshold. The threshold corresponds to a noise level that exceeds a level of noise associated with a quasi-error free (QEF) operating point of the iterative decoder. When the average iteration count exceeds the threshold, the integrator produces an output signal that lowers the maximum number of permissible iterations the iterative decoder can conduct. As a result, the average iteration count is lowered, thereby reducing the average power consumed by the iterative decoder.

Abstract: An integrated frequency-shift keying (FSK) transceiver fabricated on an integrated circuit (IC) chip. The integrated FSK transceiver provides a bidirectional exchange of information between a satellite set-top box converter or modem and one or more outdoor units (ODUs). The integrated FSK transceiver includes a binary FSK receiver coupled to one or more translation modules of associated satellite antennas. The FSK receiver provides management information transmitted from the translation modules to a baseband interface. The baseband interface provides connectivity between the translation modules and the satellite converter set-top box and/or data modem. A binary FSK transmitter transmits management information generated by the baseband interface to the translation modules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to business methods for transplanting adult mesenchymal stem/progenitor and/or other regenerative cells ancillary to sports/entertainment/celebrity/performer medicine, athletic/entertainment/celebrity/performer performance contracts, including sports contracts or contract insurance policies in order to treat and/or prevent injuries to individuals, especially including athletes, musicians, singers, dancers, actors, entertainers, celebrities and/or performers who are subject to a risk of injury. The present methods may be used to reduce the time that an performance entertainer is injured and unable to participate in a particular physical activity such as a sport or other public entertainment setting and the likelihood that an injury to an performance entertainer will be of long duration and/or career ending.

Abstract: The present invention relates to including the invention in Key-Person, Term Life, or Critical Illiness Insurance policies to provide potential life-saving and health enhancements in addition to the death benefits covered under existing policies. The collection, processing and cryo-preservation of adult stem cells from any adult source, taken from peripheral blood, umbilical cord blood, bone marrow, adipose, heart, muscle, skin, nasal, liver, kidney, pancreas, testes, or other adult sources can also be used as a rider to insurance policies or to the in-benefits for the sale of products or services. The resulting method will substantially reduce the costs and extend premium payments for insurance companies as payouts for death benefits on Key-Person, Term Insurance, or Critical Illiness Insurance policies will be markedly reduced as therapies extend the life of the insured.