Abstract: A hydrocarbon fluid containment article having a wall with a surface that is wetted by hydrocarbon fluid. The surface includes an anti-coking coating. The anti-coking coating includes a copper salt, a silver salt, or a combination thereof. A gas turbine engine component including a wall having a first surface and an anti-coking coating on the first surface of the wall that is wetted by hydrocarbon fluid. The anti-coking coating including a copper salt, a silver salt, or a combination thereof that prevents the formation of gum or coke on a surface thereon. Methods for reducing the deposition of thermal decomposition products on a wall of an article are also provided.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon fluid containment article having a wall with a surface that is wetted by hydrocarbon fluid. The surface includes an anti-coking coating. The anti-coking coating includes a copper salt, a silver salt, or a combination thereof. A gas turbine engine component including a wall having a first surface and an anti-coking coating on the first surface of the wall that is wetted by hydrocarbon fluid. The anti-coking coating including a copper salt, a silver salt, or a combination thereof that prevents the formation of gum or coke on a surface thereon. Methods for reducing the deposition of thermal decomposition products on a wall of an article are also provided.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon fluid containment article having a wall with a surface that is wetted by hydrocarbon fluid. The surface includes an anti-coking coating. The anti-coking coating includes a copper salt, a silver salt, or a combination thereof. A gas turbine engine component including a wall having a first surface and an anti-coking coating on the first surface of the wall that is wetted by hydrocarbon fluid. The anti-coking coating including a copper salt, a silver salt, or a combination thereof that prevents the formation of gum or coke on a surface thereon. Methods for reducing the deposition of thermal decomposition products on a wall of an article are also provided.

Abstract: A method of forming a hole in an engine component. The hole is formed through a wall defining first and second opposing surfaces. An inlet is located on the first surface and an outlet on the second surface where a passage connects the inlet and the outlet. Fluid is passed through the passage, emitted from the passage, and redirected upon existing the outlet.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component suitable for use in a gas turbine engine, comprising the steps of forming the component from a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, forming at least one aperture through the substrate from the first surface to the second surface having a first open area, applying a first coating to at least one of the first surface and the second surface adjacent to the at least one aperture, the aperture remaining at least partially unobstructed by the first coating, applying a second coating to the first coating adjacent to the at least one aperture, the aperture remaining at least partially unobstructed by the second coating, and removing the second coating from the aperture, leaving most or all of the first coating to define a second open area which is smaller than the first open area.

Abstract: An electronic device package comprising: a block of insulating material; an electronic device housed within the insulating material and having a set of contact pads thereon; and a set of electrically conductive contact members at least partially housed within the insulating material, each contact member extending between a respective external contact point at which it is exposed at the surface of the block and an internal contact point from which it is electrically coupled to a respective contact pad on the electronic device, each internal contact point being outside the footprint of the electronic device, the set of contact members including: at least one contact member of a first type whose external contact point is located at least partially within the footprint of the electronic device; and at least one contact member of a second type that is wholly outside the footprint of the device.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described that reduce risks of hematologic, metabolic, and renal complications in a mammal, such as a human, undergoing tissue ablation. One such method includes inserting a probe into a mammal and ablating abnormal tissue in the mammal by emitting a first amount of energy from the probe. In some embodiments, after emitting the first amount of energy, a method can include denaturing proteins released from cells in the abnormal tissue by emitting a second amount of energy from at least one of the first probe or a second probe inserted into the mammal. Furthermore, some embodiments can be implemented such that during or after the emitting the energy from a probe, a composition is administered to the mammal in an effective amount to denature proteins released from cells in the abnormal tissue.

Abstract: An electronic device package comprising: a block of insulating material; an electronic device housed within the insulating material and having a set of contact pads thereon; and a set of electrically conductive contact members at least partially housed within the insulating material, each contact member extending between a respective external contact point at which it is exposed at the surface of the block and an internal contact point from which it is electrically coupled to a respective contact pad on the electronic device, each internal contact point being outside the footprint of the electronic device, the set of contact members including: at least one contact member of a first type whose external contact point is located at least partially within the footprint of the electronic device; and at least one contact member of a second type that is wholly outside the footprint of the device.

Abstract: A method for applying a thermal barrier coating to an article having cooling holes and concurrently cleaning obstructions, such as TBC overspray or other debris, from those holes is disclosed. A thermal barrier coating is applied to a first surface of an article having cooling holes. Concurrently therewith, a plurality of particles are projected against a second surface of the article, such that at least some of the particles pass through the cooling holes, strike the overspray constituents prior to cooling, knocking at least some of the obstructions out of the cooling hole.

Abstract: A method for applying a thermal barrier coating to an article having cooling holes and concurrently cleaning obstructions, such as TBC overspray or other debris, from those holes is disclosed. A thermal barrier coating is applied to a first surface of an article having cooling holes. Concurrently therewith, a plurality of particles are projected against a second surface of the article, such that at least some of the particles pass through the cooling holes, strike the overspray constituents prior to cooling, knocking at least some of the obstructions out of the cooling hole.

Abstract: An igniter tube assembly includes an axis of symmetry extending therethrough, an igniter tube that includes a first opening extending coaxially therethrough having a diameter sized to receive a portion of the igniter therethrough such that the igniter tube circumscribes the igniter and such that a gap is defined between the igniter tube and the igniter, a ferrule coupled to the igniter tube, and a plurality of cooling air openings extending through at least one of the igniter tube and the ferrule to facilitate channeling cooling air into the gap.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling a digital television display, the apparatus comprising a main processor 4, a main memory 5 coupled to said main processor 4 via address and data busses, the main memory 5 being arranged to store at least temporarily video data for display, and on-screen display graphics for overlaying on video data. Mixing means 15 is provided for mixing video data read from the main memory 5 under the control of the main processor 4, with on-screen display graphic data. At least one line buffer 13a,13b is provided for storing a line of on-screen display graphic data. Hardware processing means 9 is arranged to compose a line of on-screen display graphic data in the line buffer 13a,13b by reading appropriate on-screen display graphic data from said main memory 5 and writing it to the line buffer, and for providing the composed line of data to said mixing means 15.

Abstract: 2,3-Di-substituted N-heteroaromatic propionamides with said substitution at the 3-position being a substituted phenyl group and at the 2-position being a methyl cycloalkyl ring, said propionamides being glucokinase activators which increase insulin secretion in the treatment of type II diabetes.

Abstract: A composition, method and kit comprising a compound for the inhibition of the binding of ?4?1 integrin to its receptors, for example VCAM-1 (vascular cell adhesion molecule-1) and fibronectin and other therapeutic compounds for the control or prevention of diseases states in which ?4?1 is involved.

Abstract: A method for the inhibition of the binding of ?4?1 integrin to its receptors, for example VCAM-1 (vascular cell adhesion molecule-1) and fibronectin; compounds that inhibit this binding; pharmaceutically active compositions comprising such compounds; and to the use of such compounds either a above, or in formulations for the control or prevention of diseases states in which ?4?1 is involved.

Abstract: 2,3-Di-substituted N-heteroaromatic propionamides with said substitution at the 3-position being a substituted phenyl group and at the 2-position being a methyl cycloalkyl ring, said propionamides being glucokinase activators which increase insulin secretion in the treatment of type II diabetes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to urotensin II receptor antagonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling a digital television display, the apparatus comprising a main processor 4, a main memory 5 coupled to said main processor 4 via address and data busses, the main memory 5 being arranged to store at least temporarily video data for display, and on-screen display graphics for overlaying on video data. Mixing means 15 is provided for mixing video data read from the main memory 5 under the control of the main processor 4, with on-screen display graphic data. At least one line buffer 13a,13b is provided for storing a line of on-screen display graphic data. Hardware processing means 9 is arranged to compose a line of on-screen display graphic data in the line buffer 13a,13b by reading appropriate on-screen display graphic data from said main memory 5 and writing it to the line buffer, and for providing the composed line of data to said mixing means 15.