Abstract: Charge transport layers comprise a charge transport compound and binder including styrene-acrylic resin. Dual layer photoconductors comprise a substrate, a charge transport layer as described, and a charge generation layer.

Abstract: A treated substrate with improved availability of a beneficial component for transfer to a target surface and methods for making the same are described. The substrate has a contacting surface with a beneficial component that is transferred from the contacting surface to a target surface during use of the article. The beneficial component is applied to the article in such a way as to “Top-Bias” the component on or near the contacting surface of the article.

Abstract: A method is disclosed which allows more accurate counting of particles where the sample has significant size variability between particles. The method uses flight time and wait time to obtain a corrected count of particles.

Abstract: A photoconductor having a charge transport layer in illustrative embodiments of a polycarbonate binder, 30 to 60 percent by weight DEH hydrazone, 0.5 percent to 5 percent acetosol yellow, and 0.5 percent to 5 percent by weight of the butylated reaction product of p-cresol and dicyclopentadiene. The charge generation layer by type IV oxotitanium phthalocyanine in polyvinylbutyral, poly (methyl-phenyl) siloxane and polyhydroxystyrene. Light fatigue is largely eliminated while the physical and cost advantages of DEH are realized.

Abstract: An artifact rejector for repetitive physiologic-event-signal data generated from electronically-controlled physiologic-event-measuring equipment includes a physiologic-event-signal averager in communication with such physiologic-event-measuring equipment. The artifact rejector is constructed to generate and store repetitive averaged physiologic-event-signal data based upon a substantially stable time relationship between corresponding physiologic-event-signal data and heart-beat-related-signal data. The repetitive averaged physiologic-event-signal data includes less noise than the repetitive physiologic-event-signal data. The artifact rejector generates and continuously updates an averaged-data template by storing such repetitive averaged physiologic-event-signal data for a preselected number of measured physiologic events.

Abstract: Absorbent articles, particularly sanitary napkins, having elastically extensible, laterally extending flaps are disclosed. The flaps are further provided with an adhesive for attaching them to a wearer's panty. At least a portion of the elastic extensibility has a vector component in the longitudinal direction. This longitudinally oriented elastic extensibility provides a contractive force which causes the absorbent article to assume an arcuate shape that more readily conforms to the wearer. Further, the extensibility allows the flaps to extend and contract with the edges of the leg openings of the wearer's panty so the flaps are more reliably adhered to the panty.

Abstract: A window system including a plurality of side assemblies, each side assembly having first and second flexible material frame members that are coupled together along a seam. First and second magnetic material strips are coupled to an interior wall of the first and second flexible material frame members, respectively, so that the first and second magnetic strips attract each other. A plurality of corner closure assemblies are adapted for joining a first adjacent side assembly and a second adjacent side assembly of the plurality of side assemblies and each corner closure assembly has first and second flexible material corner members that are coupled together along a seam. First and second magnetic material pieces are coupled to an interior wall of the first flexible material corner member and to an opposite interior wall of the second flexible material corner member, so that the first and second magnet pieces attract each other.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus which includes at least one switching power supply disposed in a chassis connected to earth ground and at least one D.C. to D.C. converter whose inputs float with respect to system ground. To reduce transmission of high-frequency electrical switching energy from the switching power supply to the load, the invention contemplates a tuned reactive circuit connected between the system ground and the earth ground. Electrical switching energy is shunted to earth ground by way of bypass capacitors located at various stages of the power supply apparatus. A further aspect of the apparatus contemplates the interposition of low-pass filters between the switching power supply and one or more D.C. to D.C. converters connected to the power supply and/or between the D.C. to D.C. converters and their respective loads to effectively eliminate radiated electromagnetic energy.

Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, having longitudinal side margins with pleats or tucks is provided. The tucks cause the absorbent article to assume a curved, body-conforming shape, and provide the absorbent article with sides that stand up to serve as a barrier to soiling of the wearer's undergarments.

Abstract: A passive or dynamic venting system for a frontloading dishwasher is located within the dishwasher door and includes a plate-shaped valve which closes off a valve port in the inner liner or face of the door; the valve is moved by a linear actuator along a path of closing and opening that is perpendicular to the plane of the door. In the dynamic system, a cross-flow type blower is also located within the door.

Abstract: An improved method of validating pulse-like, heartbeat-induced physiologic events, such as blood-pressure pulses, is described in relation to vital signs monitoring apparatus that is also capable of monitoring R-waves obtained from an ECG sensor. The method includes the steps of monitoring the occurrence of an R-wave followed by an event of interest, and validating such event based upon analyzing, along with other preselected criteria, a time relationship extant between the R-wave and the event. The validating step includes the steps of noting the time period between selected points of the two occurrences, labeling the time period based on preselected timing criteria, and using the label with other criteria to validate the event. Events whose immediate validation is questionable are placed in a "wait and see" category for future review.

Abstract: An auger for boring holes through the surface of the earth. The auger is provided with a double flight which concurrently spirals about the hub of the auger, with the leading edges of the flights being arranged in opposition to one another.Digging teeth are mounted in spaced relationship within the leading edge of each flight, with the innermost tooth of each opposed flight being located 180.degree. apart, at different radii, and at different elevations respective to one another.Other teeth are spaced 180.degree. apart and located in each leading edge. The teeth are angularly displaced from the innermost teeth and arranged at different vertical elevations and different radii respective to one another.Additional teeth may be positioned on the leading edge of either flight. Adjacent teeth located in the leading edge of either flight are progressively spaced radially and vertically respective to one another.