Abstract: A solenoid coil/connector assembly includes a coil assembly having coil wires wound around a bobbin, an overmold encapsulating the coil assembly, and a plurality of seals formed between the bobbin and the overmold using laser light, the seals hermetically sealing the coil wires. By using a laser welding process for plastic materials directed at an internal interface between the bobbin and overmold the coil wires become hermetically sealed and moisture is thus prevented from gaining access to coil wires during use of the solenoid coil/connector assembly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for overmolding a plastic shroud onto a bobbin including the step of providing a protrusion ring on the surface of the bobbin surrounding each standoff between the bobbin and a mold wall and extending outwards from the surface of the bobbin. A plurality of standoffs and protrusion rings is presently preferred. The protrusion rings are small relative to the standoffs, have low thermal mass, and thus are readily melted by the injected molten plastic, causing interstitching between the bobbin material and the overmolding material. The interstitching creates a highly effective hermetic seal against moisture leakage along the surface of the bobbin away from the standoff site. Perfect melting of the standoffs is no longer required, and standoffs can be designed to assure proper positioning of the bobbin during the complete overmolding process.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for overmolding a plastic shroud onto a bobbin including the step of providing a protrusion ring on the surface of the bobbin surrounding each standoff between the bobbin and a mold wall and extending outwards from the surface of the bobbin. A plurality of standoffs and protrusion rings is presently preferred. The protrusion rings are small relative to the standoffs, have low thermal mass, and thus are readily melted by the injected molten plastic, causing interstitching between the bobbin material and the overmolding material. The interstitching creates a highly effective hermetic seal against moisture leakage along the surface of the bobbin away from the standoff site. Perfect melting of the standoffs is no longer required, and standoffs can be designed to assure proper positioning of the bobbin during the complete overmolding process.

Abstract: Mammalian hair growth can be reduced by topical application of an inhibitor of fatty acid metabolism.

Abstract: An electrical connector for use in forming a wire-wrapped welded terminal connection. The connector is formed by stamping and folding from a sheet of metal stock to include an integral sleeve element attached by a strap. During assembly of the connection prior to welding, the terminal is wrapped with wire as in the prior art and then the strap is folded to position the integral sleeve element correctly about the wrappings to form a weldable assembly functionally identical with the prior art sleeved assembly. Because the sleeve element is formed integrally with the connector and attached by a foldable strap, the element is automatically positioned correctly and is held in place by the strap during welding.

Abstract: Mammalian hair growth can be reduced by topical application of an inhibitor of fatty acid metabolism.

Abstract: Mammalian hair growth can be reduced by topical application of an inhibitor of fatty acid metabolism.

Abstract: Mammalian hair growth can be reduced by topical application of an inhibitor of fatty acid metabolism.

Abstract: Mammalian hair growth can be reduced by topical application of an inhibitor of fatty acid metabolism.

Abstract: A formulation for preventing or treating parturient hypocalcemia or milk fever comprises a solution of hydrochloric acid in water, soybean meal, additional feed components and minerals. The feed formulation is prepared by grinding soybean meal to a particle size of 1000 to 2000 microns. A hydrochloric acid solution and feedgrade limestone are blended into the meal to produce the formulation.

Abstract: Mammalian hair growth is reduced by applying to the skin an inhibitor of protein-tyrosine kinase.

Abstract: Mammalian hair growth is reduced by applying an inhibitor of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase to the skin.

Abstract: A method of reducing hair growth in a mammal includes applying, to an area of skin from which reduced hair growth is desired, a dermatologically acceptable composition containing a compound that inhibits the formation of glycoproteins, proteglycans, or glycosaminoglycans in an amount effective to cause a reduction in hair growth.

Abstract: Mammalian hair growth is reduced by applying to the skin an inhibitor of a cholesterol synthetic pathway enzyme.

Abstract: Mammalian hair growth is reduced by applying to the skin an inhibitor of nitric oxide synthetase.

Abstract: A fluid flow control valve actuated by a solenoid to selectively position the valve by balancing electromagnetic forces, spring forces and fluid forces within the valve. The valve includes a plurality of flow control orifices in series that provide flexible dual slope flow performance characteristics, precise flow control and high flow capability directed to use as a vehicle's evaporative emission control system purge valve.

Abstract: The velocity head created at an inlet port of a spool valve decreases the static pressure head at the inlet. The valve is so constructed that the decrease in static pressure can act on only a very small effective area of the land side surface, with a substantial majority of the land side surface effective area being so positioned that it is not subject to the velocity pressure head and its lesser static pressure head. Therefore the majority of the effective land side wall area is not exposed to the decrease static pressure head, but is exposed primarily to the full static pressure head with virtually no velocity pressure head, as the opposite land. This therefore decreases the force differential tending to urge the spool valve toward the closed position and therefore decreases the amount of force which must be overcome to move the spool valve in an opening direction.