Abstract: A tire includes a pair of annular beads, a body ply extending between the pair of annular beads, and at least three steel belt layers disposed above the body ply and extending axially across a portion of the body ply. The tire further includes at least one reinforcement layer disposed above the at least three steel belt layers, a circumferential tread disposed above the at least one reinforcement layer and extending axially across the tire, and a pair of sidewalls extending between each of the pair of annular beads and a pair of shoulders associated with the circumferential tread.

Abstract: A low noise transistor and a method of making a low noise transistor. A noise-reducing agent is introduced into the gate electrode and then moved into the gate dielectric of a transistor.

Abstract: A heat exchanger defining a path of multi-directional airflow therethrough. A coil assembly within a housing of the heat exchanger divides the interior of the housing into first and second airflow plenums. The path of airflow includes a first portion in a first direction defining a cross flow distributed over a portion of the coil assembly in the first airflow plenum. A second portion defines a flow extending from the first airflow plenum in a second direction through the coil assembly. A third portion in the first direction defines a second cross flow distributed over a portion of the coil assembly in the second airflow plenum. In one embodiment, the coil assembly is oriented in an angular manner within the housing of the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A heat exchanger defining a path of multi-directional airflow therethrough. A coil assembly within a housing of the heat exchanger divides the interior of the housing into first and second airflow plenums. The path of airflow includes a first portion in a first direction defining a cross flow distributed over a portion of the coil assembly in the first airflow plenum. A second portion defines a flow extending from the first airflow plenum in a second direction through the coil assembly. A third portion in the first direction defines a second cross flow distributed over a portion of the coil assembly in the second airflow plenum. In one embodiment, the coil assembly is oriented in an angular manner within the housing of the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A low noise transistor and a method of making a low noise transistor. A noise-reducing agent is introduced into the gate electrode and then moved into the gate dielectric of a transistor.

Abstract: A book that is capable of portions of the book change color when fluid containing water is applied to these portions by an applicator containing the fluid.

Abstract: A bubble bottle and bubble wand in which a bubble bottle adapted to house bubble fluid therein and having a neck at one end. The neck has a top surface. The top surface has a top closure thereon. The top closure has an aperture therein. A bubble wand is adapted to be removably inserted through the aperture of said bottle to retrieve and bubble fluid contained in said bottle. The closure cap for the bottle is attached to an end of the wand so that when the wand is fully inserted into the bubble bottle the bottle is sealed.

Abstract: A scrapbook having an outer binder shaped as a purse and containing pages therein. Each page has memorabilia that can include text, pictures and decorations therein.

Abstract: A bubble bottle and bubble wand in which a bubble bottle adapted to house bubble fluid therein and having a neck at one end. The neck has a top surface. The top surface has a top closure thereon. The top closure has an aperture therein. A bubble wand is adapted to be removably inserted through the aperture of said bottle to retrieve and bubble fluid contained in said bottle. The closure cap for the bottle is attached to an end of the wand so that when the wand is fully inserted into the bubble bottle the bottle is sealed.

Abstract: A heat exchanger defining a path of multi-directional airflow therethrough. A coil assembly within a housing of the heat exchanger divides the interior of the housing into first and second airflow plenums. The path of airflow includes a first portion in a first direction defining a cross flow distributed over a portion of the coil assembly in the first airflow plenum. A second portion defines a flow extending from the first airflow plenum in a second direction through the coil assembly. A third portion in the first direction defines a second cross flow distributed over a portion of the coil assembly in the second airflow plenum. In one embodiment, the coil assembly is oriented in an angular manner within the housing of the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A heat exchanger defining a path of multi-directional airflow therethrough. A coil assembly within a housing of the heat exchanger divides the interior of the housing into first and second airflow plenums. The path of airflow includes a first portion in a first direction defining a cross flow distributed over a portion of the coil assembly in the first airflow plenum. A second portion defines a flow extending from the first airflow plenum in a second direction through the coil assembly. A third portion in the first direction defines a second cross flow distributed over a portion of the coil assembly in the second airflow plenum. In one embodiment, the coil assembly is oriented in an angular manner within the housing of the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A heat exchanger defining a path of multi-directional airflow therethrough. A coil assembly within a housing of the heat exchanger divides the interior of the housing into first and second airflow plenums. The path of airflow includes a first portion in a first direction defining a cross flow distributed over a portion of the coil assembly in the first airflow plenum. A second portion defines a flow extending from the first airflow plenum in a second direction through the coil assembly. A third portion in the first direction defines a second cross flow distributed over a portion of the coil assembly in the second airflow plenum. In one embodiment, the coil assembly is oriented in an angular manner within the housing of the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A memory cell array has memory cells in which there is an electrical connection between a polycrystalline semiconductor material of a capacitor electrode and a monocrystalline semiconductor region. Islands made of an amorphous material are disposed in a vicinity of the electrical connection between the polycrystalline semiconductor material and the monocrystalline semiconductor region. The islands are produced in particular by thermally breaking up an amorphous layer which has been formed by thermal oxidation. The memory cell array is in particular a DRAM array with a trench capacitor.

Abstract: Provided is a toy that includes at least one insert suspended in a transparent play material matrix, especially a play gel. Also disclosed is a play material composition that includes water, polyvinyl alcohol, a surfactant, and a salt. The present invention further provides a play kit that includes a portion of a play material according to the invention and a container for the play material, especially including one or more inserts or sets of inserts.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cooling produce is disclosed. In an embodiment for the apparatus of the present invention, the apparatus includes a container having an interior volume and a cooler. The cooler is movable between a first position where the cooler is disposed within the interior volume and a second position where the cooler is at least partially retracted from the interior volume. The cooler is adapted to cool at least a portion of the interior volume when the cooler is in its second position. In an embodiment for a method in accordance with the present invention, the method includes the steps of retracting the cooler at least partially from the container, storing produce within the container, and cooling an interior volume of the container with the cooler.

Abstract: A transportable and size-adjustable ripening apparatus for controlled ripening of produce includes a chamber defined by a ceiling, a floor, and walls connecting the ceiling and the floor. The chamber is configured to receive a row of boxed produce that defines an interstitial volume with one of the walls to create a low-pressure plenum. The ripening apparatus also includes an air flow control system for transferring air between a high pressure plenum and the low pressure plenum, and which controls the temperature of the transferred air. The plena are generally enclosed to inhibit airflow therebetween except for airflow through the air control system and through openings in the produce boxes. The air control system includes one system for controlling the flow of air through a refrigeration unit, and another system for circulating air without refrigeration. The invention is preferably constructed from an existing ISO (International Standards Organization) container.

Abstract: A ripening room for controlled ripening of produce includes a chamber defined by a ceiling, a floor, and a plurality of walls connecting the ceiling and the floor. The chamber is configured to receive two rows of boxed produce that are spaced apart from each other to define an interstitial volume therebetween. Each row of produce is proximate and spaced apart from one of the walls to define a side airspace therebetween. The ripening room also includes an air control system for transferring air between the side airspaces and the interstitial volume and controlling the temperature of the transferred air. The side airspaces and the interstitial volume are generally enclosed to inhibit airflow therebetween except for airflow through the air control system and through openings in the produce boxes.