Abstract: The systems and methods of the present invention relate to the restoration of data to a mobile device after failure. The systems and methods backup information to a non-volatile memory and detect corrupted information such that the corrupted information may be replaced with valid information.

Abstract: An ink jet printing method, having the steps of: A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading the printer with an ink-receiving element having a support having thereon a continuous, coextensive, non-porous, swellable, ink-receiving layer of a hydrophilic polymer which is capable of absorbing and retaining an ink; C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink composition of water, a humectant, a pigment and particles of a water-dispersible or water-soluble polymer; and finally D) printing on the ink-receiving layer using the ink jet ink in response to the digital data signals.

Abstract: An ink jet printing method having the steps of: A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading the printer with an ink-receiving element having a support having thereon a continuous, coextensive, porous ink-receiving layer having interconnecting voids; C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink composition of water, a humectant, a pigment and particles of a water-dispersible polymer; and D) printing on the ink-receiving layer using the ink jet ink in response to the digital data signals.

Abstract: An ink jet printing method, having the steps of: A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading the printer with an ink-receiving element having a support having thereon a continuous, coextensive, non-porous, swellable, ink-receiving layer of a hydrophilic polymer which is capable of absorbing and retaining an ink; C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink composition of water, a humectant, a pigment and particles of a water-dispersible polymer; and D) printing on the ink-receiving layer using the ink jet ink in response to the digital data signals.

Abstract: This invention has as its purpose the provision of a clamp screw in which the loss of clamping force is greatly reduced, a powerful clamping force can be obtained with a small rotational input, a sufficient clamping force can be obtained by a manual operation, and moreover, a sufficient clamping force can be obtained without excessive clamping by making effective use of the reverse thrust of the rotating tool.With the clamp screw of the invention, when the flange ring is in contact with the object to be attached, the rotation of the threaded member stops and a clamping state is entered, the rotation of the operating ring is screw fed by the balls moving around the thread grooves, and as a result of this movement of the operating ring due to the screw feed, pressure is exerted on the flange ring through the restraining ring thus clamping the tool to be attached.

Abstract: The chuck includes a body with an axial recess and a transverse opening intersecting the recess. First and second cam members are disposed at least partially within the transverse opening and have first and second passages, respectively, which squeeze a cylindrical, slitted inner sleeve that holds the tool shank during rotation of the chuck. The inner sleeve is spring-biased for axial movement relative to the body and has a tapered upper end that is compressed when engaging a tapered retainer sleeve and thereby retains the tool shank during nonrotation of the chuck.An outer sleeve including comolded inner and outer shells, is configured and disposed to move axially about the body. A remote actuating member effects axial movement of the outer sleeve and inner sleeves to permit insertion or withdrawal of the tool shank from the chuck.An engagement mechanism connects the chuck to a drive spindle and also has a mounting mechanism for facilitating automated mounting of the chuck to a drive spindle.

Abstract: A quick release chuck device includes a body member having a frustoconical chamber defined therein with a collet device operably housed in the chamber. At least two longitudinally extending members are disposed equally spaced around the circumference of the body member and are pivotally mounted relative to the body member at pivot points near a front or first end of the longitudinal members. The longitudinal members have a second end opposite the first end wherein the second ends are moveable radially outward from the body member as the body member is rotated in an operational mode of the device. The first ends of the longitudinal members engage the collet device and force the collet device longitudinally into the frustoconical chamber when the second ends are moved radially outward by centrifugal force as the body member is rotated.

Abstract: A quick-change chuck device has a body member having a recess defined therein for receipt of a circular tool shank. The body member includes a number of tapered slots defined therein in communication with the recess. An outer sleeve member is coaxial about the body member and axially movable relative to the body member. An axial spring mechanism is disposed between the sleeve member and the body member so as to bias the sleeve member longitudinally relative to the body member to a biased position. The sleeve member is axially movable against the biasing force of the spring mechanism to a released position. Tapered pins are seated within each tapered slot. The tapered pins contact a pin engaging surface defined on the inner diameter of the outer sleeve and are forced radially inward within the slots so as to extend into the recess in the biased position of the outer sleeve.

Abstract: There is disclosed a refractory baffle for use in a fireplace which dispenses, via apertures provided therein, preheated combustion air over the central combustion zone of the fireplace. The refractory material substantially avoids warpage, flame quenching and other limitations associated with metal baffles.

Abstract: An extract is derived from a mixture of the bark of the genus Phellodendron and the defatted seed of the genus Croton and has excellent therapeutic activity in treating various disorders of the immune system. The extract is obtained by extracting the mixture with an organic solvent, filtering the resulting mixture to separate a residue, extracting the residue with hot water to obtain a water soluble solution, concentrating the solution under reduced pressure and saturating vapor pressure, and removing the resulting precipitates from the solution. If necessary, the obtained solution is again extracted with an organic solvent, the resulting organic solvent and water soluble layers separated, and the water soluble layer purified and lyophilized to obtain a yellowish brown powder which can be used as the effective ingredient in a pharmaceutical composition for treating a wide range of immune system disorders.

Abstract: An air-to-air guided missile with solid propellant rocket motor is retained by a locking device having a blocking device during a predeterminable delay time after the rocket motor has been fired. Thereby, at high altitude or with a high speed, such a proportion of the propellant can be burnt off that the guided missile is not accelerated to an inadmissibly high speed.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for baking products within a package while insuring sterility therein and preventing damage to the product during the cooling step.