Abstract: Peptides having the formula: A0-A1-A2-A3-A4-A5-A6-A7-A8-A9-A10 wherein A0 is selected from hydrogen or an acyl group; A10 is a hydroxyl group or an amino acid amide; and A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, and A9 are amino acyl residues as defined herein.

Abstract: A fuel rail damper includes a hollow member having a first end and a second end, opposing first and second sides, a first face and a second face interconnecting and spacing apart the first and second sides, and a width. Each of the first and second ends are sealed in an air tight manner to thereby define a chamber in conjunction with the first and second sides and the first and second faces and wherein the widths of the ends do not substantially exceed the hollow member width.

Abstract: A combined fluid pressure reducing and relief valve having aligned inlet and outlet connections, a pair of abutting rotary disc valve sets each having an inboard stationary and an outboard rotary ceramic disc which are relatively rotatable against each other to expose and close openings therein. The sets are regulated by a pressure sensitive member comprising a diaphragm flush with a piston which is movable against a spring in response to low pressure fluid in the valve whereby one set opens until that pressure reaches a “set” pressure. If the low pressure increases to a “initial relief pressure,” further movement of the pressure sensitive member results. Finally with still further movement the low pressure side reaches a “relief pressure” whereby the other rotary valve set opens while the first is closed and remains open until the low pressure side is reduced to below the “set” pressure.

Abstract: A fuel rail damper includes a hollow member having a first end and a second end, opposing first and second sides, a first face and a second face interconnecting and spacing apart the first and second sides, and a width. Each of the first and second ends are sealed in an air tight manner to thereby define a chamber in conjunction with the first and second sides and the first and second faces and wherein the widths of the ends do not substantially exceed the hollow member width.

Abstract: A fuel rail damper includes a hollow member having a first end and a second end, opposing first and second sides, a first face and a second face interconnecting and spacing apart the first and second sides, and a width. Each of the first and second ends are sealed in an air tight manner to thereby define a chamber in conjunction with the first and second sides and the first and second faces and wherein the widths of the ends do not substantially exceed the hollow member width.

Abstract: A fuel rail damper includes a hollow member having a first end and a second end, opposing first and second sides, a first face and a second face interconnecting and spacing apart the first and second sides, and a width. Each of the first and second ends are sealed in an air tight manner to thereby define a chamber in conjunction with the first and second sides and the first and second faces and wherein the widths of the ends do not substantially exceed the hollow member width.

Abstract: A fuel rail damper includes a hollow member having a first end and a second end, opposing first and second sides, and a first face and a second face interconnecting and spacing apart the first and second sides. Each of the first and second ends are sealed in an air tight manner to thereby define a chamber in conjunction with the first and second sides and the first and second faces.

Abstract: There is provided a method of displaying analytics about a website And its contents resident on a server computer.

Abstract: A fuel rail damper includes a hollow member having a first end and a second end, opposing first and second sides, and a first face and a second face interconnecting and spacing apart the first and second sides. Each of the first and second ends are sealed in an air tight manner to thereby define a chamber in conjunction with the first and second sides and the first and second faces.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a valve assembly which includes: at least one valve port; at least one fluid inlet; and an outlet for connection to a fluid system; characterised in that the valve assembly includes a pressure sensitive member which is connected to the outlet, so that the size of the pressure sensitive member is capable of increasing or decreasing. In response to pressure changes within the fluid system, wherein the valve is configured so that said increases or decreases to the size of the pressure sensitive member cause the inlet and valve port to move either into or out of alignment with one another.

Abstract: A common mode choke includes a plurality of joined together ferrite layers defining a generally rectangular body and comprising a bottom ferrite layer, a top ferrite layer, and at least one intermediate ferrite layer. The at least one intermediate ferrite layer preferably has an opening therein defining a cavity in the generally rectangular body extending from adjacent a first end thereof to adjacent a second end thereof. The choke also preferably includes at least one first pair of interior conductors extending on the at least one intermediate ferrite layer on opposite sides of the cavity. The choke may also include first and second pairs of end conductors on the first and second ends of the body that are connected to the interior conductors. The interior conductors may also have respective side edge portions exposed to the cavity in the body.

Abstract: A method and system for automatically controlling a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system of a vehicle in order to achieve thermal comfort of an occupant of the automotive vehicle receives a plurality of input signals representative of ambient temperature, sunload, and a set-point temperature. A desired amount of HVAC Work necessary to achieve thermal comfort is determined based on either a target temperature or a model of an occupant's thermal comfort. A controller controls the HVAC system based on the desired amount of HVAC Work.

Abstract: An optimization mechanism for increasing runtime performance in a co-/ multi-simulation environment by reducing the number of connections between simulators is provided. A simulation backplane includes netlist optimization logic that analyzes the netlists of design partitions and employs a set of rules to reduce the number of connections among simulators participating in a simulation session. According to one aspect of the present invention, synchronizations among a first solver and one or more other solvers that are simulating a design of a system or a portion thereof are limited to situations in which simulation being performed by each of the one or more other solvers is dependent upon event information from the first solver. Partitioned design source information is received for each a plurality of solvers. Based upon the partitioned design source information, partition dependency information is generated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bottled water dispenser capable of instantly producing and delivering a desired amount of coffee produced by mixing liquid coffee concentrate and bottled water. The device includes a pump for delivering coffee concentrate from a storage reservoir received within the dispenser housing to a mixing chamber. The dispenser further includes a hot water system in selective communication with the mixing chamber using a solenoid. The solenoid and pump are activated with a pair of buttons on the housing exterior. A child safety switch is electrically connected to the buttons which, when activated, requires that both buttons be simultaneously depressed to activate the pump and solenoid. When the switch is disabled, only one button must be depressed. Accordingly, a user may instantly dispense a desired amount of coffee produced from bottled water by pressing a button.

Abstract: A method and system for automatically controlling a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system of a vehicle in order to achieve thermal comfort of an occupant of the automotive vehicle receives a plurality of input signals representative of ambient temperature, sunload, and a set-point temperature. A desired amount of HVAC Work necessary to achieve thermal comfort is determined based on either a target temperature or a model of an occupant's thermal comfort. A controller controls the HVAC system based on the desired amount of HVAC Work.

Abstract: A fuzzy logic algorithm utilizes a single rule to produce a varying output signal. A plurality of input signal values are received from a plurality of sensors. A predetermined combination of a plurality of membership functions in the single fuzzy logic rule are defined in which a first instance of the predetermined combination based on a first set of inputs yields a first output signal defined by a first and second axis. A second instance of the predetermined combination based on a second set of inputs different from the first set of inputs yields a second output signal substantially identical to the first output signal, except the second output signal is shifted along one of the first and second axes. A controller produces digital output signals based on the first and second output signals to produce the varying output signal.

Abstract: Method and system for modifying the control of an automotive HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) to prevent the formation of cabin temperature stratification. The control algorithm responds to signals generated by various climate control sensors to calculate a value representing the likelihood of stratification. The stratification strategy achieves the following three functions: (1) calculation of the likelihood of stratification, (2) estimation of probable level of stratification, and (3) modification of strategy to dispel stratification. Fuzzy logic calculations are performed based on fuzzy rules and membership functions to provide these functions and to allow the control to be expressed in simple heuristic terms.

Abstract: A composition is formed by combining water with an organic polymer such as polybutylene or an alkyd resin, and an alkoxysilane of the formula R.sub.n Si(OR').sub.4-n where R is an alkyl radical of 1-10 carbon atoms, an alkenyl radical having 2-8 carbon atoms, phenyl, chloropropyl, or trifluoropropyl, n is 1 or 2, and R' is an alkyl radical having 1-6 carbon atoms. The composition is free of amine or quaternary ammonium functional silanes. It can be emulsified and used to treat a cellulosic or masonry surface to render it water repellent.