Abstract: A dual airfoil testing system includes a platform including a frame defining a chamber that is configured to receive a horizontal flow of air for testing a first airfoil and a second airfoil contained in the chamber and a control system including a controller to control a first attack angle stepper motor, a second attack angle stepper motor, at least one gap stepper motor, and at least one stagger stepper motor. The controller is configured to automatically control and adjust the stepper motors to control and adjust the attack angle of the first airfoil, the attack angle of the second airfoil, the gap between the first airfoil and the second airfoil, and the stagger between the first airfoil and the second airfoil.

Abstract: The present invention provides a storage system for so called “sharps”, in particular but not limited to needles, used in surgical and medical procedures and comprising a body defining a first storage area for one or more packaged sharps; a second storage area for one or more empty sharps packages; and a third storage area for securing one or more used sharps.

Abstract: A multiple wavelength selective switch has an optics assembly to receive a first input optical signal from a first ingress port and a second input optical signal from a second ingress port. A switch assembly has a single switching mechanism to direct the first input optical signal to the optics assembly as a first output optical signal and the second input optical signal to the optics assembly as a second output optical signal. The switch assembly directs the first output optical signal to a first egress port selected from the first set of egress ports and directs the second output optical signal to a second egress port selected from the second set egress ports. The first egress port and the second egress port have the same wavelength channel. The multiple wavelength selective switch supports an arbitrary number of wavelength channels that can be switched at the same time. Each switch assembly directs signals from a set of ingress ports to a set of egress ports sharing the same wavelength channel.

Abstract: An optical fiber comprising a flame retardant UV light-curable tight-buffer coating coated onto the fiber, wherein said tight-buffer coating is substantially halogen-free, and has a limiting oxygen index of at least about 22%, and wherein said tight-buffer coating is removable from said fiber with a strip-force of less than about 1800 grams when the fiber is upjacketed with said coating at a line speed of at least 300 m/min.

Abstract: Plasma systems with magnetic filter devices to alter film deposition/etching characteristics by altering the effective magnetic field distribution. The magnetic filter devices are placed between the magnet or magnets and a target, typically a semiconductor wafer, and selected and configured to alter the magnetic field to obtain the desired processing results. For deposition, the magnetic filter may be chosen to provide more uniform deposition, to provide increased deposition rates at or adjacent the edges of a wafer to compensate for increased etching rates at the edges of a wafer in a subsequent etching or polishing process. For annealing and doping, the magnetic field may be altered to provide more uniform equivalent annealing or doping across the wafer. Various applications are disclosed.

Abstract: Plasma systems with magnetic filter devices to alter film deposition/etching characteristics by altering the effective magnetic field distribution. The magnetic filter devices are placed between the magnet or magnets and a target, typically a semiconductor wafer, and selected and configured to alter the magnetic field to obtain the desired processing results. For deposition, the magnetic filter may be chosen to provide more uniform deposition, to provide increased deposition rates at or adjacent the edges of a wafer to compensate for increased etching rates at the edges of a wafer in a subsequent etching or polishing process. For annealing and doping, the magnetic field may be altered to provide more uniform equivalent annealing or doping across the wafer. Various applications are disclosed.

Abstract: An optical fiber comprising a flame retardant UV light-curable tight-buffer coating coated onto the fiber, wherein said tight-buffer coating is substantially halogen-free, and has a limiting oxygen index of at least about 22%, and wherein said tight-buffer coating is removable from said fiber with a strip-force of less than about 1800 grams when the fiber is upjacketed with said coating at a line speed of at least 300 m/min.

Abstract: An optical fiber comprising a flame retardant UV light-curable tight-buffer coating coated onto the fiber, wherein said tight-buffer coating is substantially halogen-free, and has a limiting oxygen index of at least about 22%, and wherein said tight-buffer coating is removable from said fiber with a strip-force of less than about 1800 grams when the fiber is upjacketed with said coating at a line speed of at least 300 m/min.

Abstract: A patch, or bandage for treating skin infections has a backing with pressure-sensitive adhesive for securing on a user's skin in the area of the boil. A liquid absorbent member is positioned in the center of the patch, while a carrier with a medicinal formulation, comprising a menthol solution, surrounds the absorbent member. The medicinal substance is covered with one or more concentric removable covers, which are peeled off depending on the size of the boil. The menthol solution forms a barrier preventing bacteria from expanding the boil. Once the boil drains, the exudates is absorbed by the absorbent member.

Abstract: A display system is disclosed. The display system includes a light source and a display element illuminated by the light source. The display system also includes a first liquid crystal polymer compensation film layer that is disposed adjacent to the first side of the display element. The display also includes a second liquid crystal polymer compensation film layer disposed adjacent a second side of the display element. Further, the display system includes a third liquid crystal polymer compensation film layer that is disposed adjacent the second liquid crystal polymer compensation film layer.

Abstract: An optical fiber comprising a flame retardant UV light-curable tight-buffer coating coated onto the fiber, wherein said tight-buffer coating is substantially halogen-free, and has a limiting oxygen index of at least about 22%, and wherein said tight-buffer coating is removable from said fiber with a strip-force of less than about 1800 grams when the fiber is upjacketed with said coating at a line speed of at least 300 m/min.

Abstract: An elliptically polarizing plate, comprising a polarizer, a first optical anisotropic layer having positive refractive index anisotropy and an optical axis of the anisotropy that is tilted, and a second optical anisotropic layer having negative refractive index anisotropy and an optical axis that is tilted, have accurate retardation compensation of a liquid crystal cell, and the liquid crystal display maintains a display contrast having a sufficient visibility when the viewing angle is changed and which does not generate colorization.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved brush card consisting of a non conductive card having a commutator aperture, and a pair of tongue and groove connectors. Each tongue and groove connector consists of at least one pair of parallel channels formed on the card adjacent the aperture and extending along the card perpendicular to the commutator aperture, the card forming a pair of parallel opposing channel edges adjacent the parallel channels. A portion of the card forms an elongated tongue separating the pair of channels, the tongue having a distal end extending towards the commutator aperture and a proximal end opposite the distal end. The brush card also includes at least one conductive brush slidingly mounted to each tongue, the brush having opposite first and second sides, the brush having a central groove dimensioned to receive the tongue. Each brush also has a first groove extending along the first side of the brush, the first groove dimensioned to receive one of the channel edges.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved brush card consisting of a non conductive card having a commutator aperture, and a pair of tongue and groove connectors. Each tongue and groove connector consists of at least one pair of parallel channels formed on the card adjacent the aperture and extending along the card perpendicular to the commutator aperture, the card forming a pair of parallel opposing channel edges adjacent the parallel channels. A portion of the card forms an elongated tongue separating the pair of channels, the tongue having a distal end extending towards the commutator aperture and a proximal end opposite the distal end. The brush card also includes at least one conductive brush slidingly mounted to each tongue, the brush having opposite first and second sides, the brush having a central groove dimensioned to receive the tongue. Each brush also has a first groove extending along the first side of the brush, the first groove dimensioned to receive one of the channel edges.

Abstract: An elliptically polarizing plate, comprising a polarizer, a first optical anisotropic layer having positive refractive index anisotropy and an optical axis of the anisotropy that is tilted, and a second optical anisotropic layer having negative refractive index anisotropy and an optical axis that is tilted, have accurate retardation compensation of a liquid crystal cell, and the liquid crystal display maintains a display contrast having a sufficient visibility when the viewing angle is changed and which does not generate colorization.