Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the partial crystallization of a phase in a solution, comprising at least one pump for circulation of the solution in a circuit of a heat exchanger formed from at least one tube in contact with a cooling circuit, characterized in that the circuit of the exchanger includes static means to mix the solution, so that the crystallized particles of the phase are continuously mixed with the solution during the circulation of said solution. The invention also relates to an assembly including several devices according to the invention or several parts of such a device. The invention also relates to a method to use such a device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for processing media data on a host processor. The method and system involve receiving media data, generating clocking signals, transferring media data to host processor buffers, generating media transfer done interrupts for each media data stream and generating an override interrupt to indicate to the host processor to process the media data. The override interrupt has high priority and effectively indicates to the host processor to forgo all other scheduled tasks and to start processing the media data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to means and devices for electro-filtration of molecules. The membranes comprise N-acryloyl-tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (NAT) covalently linked to a support. The invention further encompasses compositions comprising an isoelectric buffer covalently bound to N-acryloyl-tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (NAT). In particular, the present invention relates to membranes and devices allowing an isoelectric filtration of molecules in solution.

Abstract: Coating composition comprising an oxidatively drying binder and a reactive diluent. The diluent is an ester of a polyunsaturated alcohol, the ester being without chain-end double bonds. The alcohol can selected from the group comprising geraniol, nerol, citronellol, and farnesol. The ester can be a di-ester of a dicarboxylic acid, such as malonic acid or a polyester comprising at least one terminal malonate group.

Abstract: Coating composition comprising an oxidatively drying binder, such as an alkyd, and a reactive diluent. The diluent is an ester of malonic acid and an unsaturated mono-alcohol, e.g., geraniol, farnesol, citronellol and/or nerol.

Abstract: Techniques for performing inter-frequency handoff in a wireless communication network are described. An access terminal may acquire a first sector on a first frequency (e.g., at power up), receive an overhead message from the first sector, obtain neighbor list information from the overhead message, and store this information. The access terminal may be directed from the first frequency to a second frequency, e.g., to balance network load. The access terminal may perform handoff to a second sector on the second frequency. This handoff may be unsuccessful if the access terminal is within the coverage of the first sector but outside the coverage of the second sector, even though the two sectors may be co-located. If the handoff is unsuccessful, then the access terminal may determine a neighbor sector based on the stored neighbor list information, then attempt acquisition of the neighbor sector, and perform handoff to the neighbor sector if acquired.

Abstract: An assembly including a metal piece, a piece made of ceramic material, and at least one intermediate connection element assembled to each of the pieces by brazing. The intermediate connection element includes a deformable sheet presenting at least two flat zones brazed to respective ones of the pieces, the two flat zones being interconnected by a deformable zone presenting at least two free undulations oriented in alternation towards the metal piece and towards the piece made of ceramic material.

Abstract: An assembly between a metal piece and a ceramic material piece made of SiC and/or C based ceramic material. The assembly includes a stack structure including the following elements assembled together in pairs in this order, by brazing: the metal piece; a first intermediate piece; a second intermediate piece; and the ceramic material piece. The second intermediate piece is made of another ceramic material, that is chemically less reactive relative to metals than are SiC or C, and that presents a coefficient of expansion smaller than that of the material constituting the metal piece. The first intermediate piece is made of metal and can deform to compensate for expansion difference between the metal piece and the second intermediate piece. The assembly can be used in a turbomachine.

Abstract: A garment for ambulatory, physiological monitoring of a patient includes a belt, having first and second end portion with closures at the end portions to wrap around a user's chest, a strap having a first end coupled to a portion of the belt with the strap having a second end, a pair of shoulder strap portions each shoulder strap portion having a first end coupled together at the second end of the strap and a second end, and a back portion that joins the second ends of the pair of shoulder strap portions, with at least one of the belt, strap portions and back portion having an accommodation for carrying a sensor. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing, compressing, and distributing data, such as an audio file, are provided. Single- and multi-channel data streams are transformed into a single signal in a Unified Domain. A high resolution frequency analysis based on phase evolution provides accurate frequency estimates and distinguishes between oscillatory and noise-like signal components. The unified signal components are then prioritized using a Psychoacoustic Model. The prioritized components can be arranged in layers based on the component priorities and compressed (e.g., with a chaotic compression scheme). The least psychoacoustically important layers can be removed to lower the transmission bitrate. Digital rights management tools based, for example, on a unique device identification can be used for secure distribution.

Abstract: The process for measuring viscosity relies on the observation of the relaxation of a sample drop (A) initially flattened between two plates (7,8), normally without any contact with them due to a gas layer blown through their opposite faces (10, 11); one correlates the observed phenomenon with a relaxation model fitting each portion of the measurement curve so as to estimate concurrently the viscosity and the shear rate, then the sensitiveness of the viscosity to the shear rate by compiling the said portions. The proposed viscometer includes a variable magnetic field generator (16) to produce, using a removable screen (18), various stirring and shears in the sample (A).

Abstract: The retaining device (110) designed to retain a portion (59) of a part connection device (52), said portion (59) of the connection device (52) being released during failure of said connection device (52), comprises:

Abstract: A work tool belt device includes an elongated strap for mounting on a user's waist and for carrying a plurality of tools thereon. The strap has opposed free ends that carry complementary parts of a locking member for securing the device around a user's waist. An elongated hip rest is secured to an internal surface of the strap to resiliently and uniformly distribute the carried weight of the tools along the hips of the user. The hip rest defines a plurality of transversal through channels spaced equidistant apart there along on a user side surface facing away from the strap to form a plurality of support sections. A plurality of tool holders are mounted along an external surface of the strap to releasably receive complementary hook members of the tools therein.

Abstract: Methods and systems of applying mass spectrometry to the analysis of peptides and amino acids, especially in the proteome setting. More particularly, the invention relates to a mass spectrometry-based method for detection of amino acid modifications, such as phosphorylation.

Abstract: A work tool belt device includes an elongated strap for mounting on a user's waist and for carrying a plurality of tools thereon. The strap has opposed free ends that carry complementary parts of a locking member for securing the device around a user's waist. An elongated hip rest is secured to an internal surface of the strap to resiliently and uniformly distribute the carried weight of the tools along the hips of the user. The hip rest defines a plurality of transversal through channels spaced equidistant apart there along on a user side surface facing away from the strap to form a plurality of support sections. A plurality of tool holders are mounted along an external surface of the strap to releasably receive complementary hook members of the tools therein.

Abstract: The process for measuring viscosity relies on the observation of the relaxation of a sample drop (A) initially flattened between two plates (7,8), normally without any contact with them due to a gas layer blown through their opposite faces (10, 11); one correlates the observed phenomenon with a relaxation model fitting each portion of the measurement curve so as to estimate concurrently the viscosity and the shear rate, then the sensitiveness of the viscosity to the shear rate by compiling the said portions. The proposed viscometer includes a variable magnetic field generator (16) to produce, using a removable screen (18), various stirring and shears in the sample (A).

Abstract: A stator suitable for high-pressure compressors in gas turbine engines includes two points of ventilation at different temperatures. It is recommended that the upstream section of the stator be constructed with a casing and a shroud, both of which are unbroken around a circumference and made of a material with a low degree of thermal expansion. Downstream the shroud is, however, constructed using angular sectors in a material with a higher degree of thermal expansion.

Abstract: An afterburn device for a turbojet engine comprises a flame arrester formed by a plurality of radial arms distributed evenly around the rotational axis of the engine at the upstream end of the afterburn chamber. Each arm consists of a fixed rear part, and a front part which is separable from the rear part in a circumferential direction along a median joint plane, the front parts being carried on a ring which is rotatably mounted on the outer casing of the engine. Drive means is provided for rotating the ring between a first position for dry operation, and a second position for afterburn operation. In the first position the front and rear parts of the arms are aligned and joined to provide the arms with a streamlined, low-drag, zero angle of incidence profile suitable for dry operation.

Abstract: An element made of a reinforced low density heat protective material including an elastomer and/or a silicon resin matrix loaded with organic and/or inorganic components, wherein the reinforcement is formed of glass or ceramic thread sections or the like or organic materials fitted in the mass of the matrix along directions approximately orthogonal to at least one of the faces of the element and being flush, at least at one of their extremities, with at least one of the faces. The method for obtaining this element, includes, after molding to the general dimensions and shapes of the element with the aid of a loaded silicon matrix, placing the thread sections by stitching.

Abstract: A test device detects current in a two-wire line, such as a telephone loop, to enable a short circuit or the like to be determined at a remote location. The current at a predetermined line location is sensed by a simple switch means. Switching of the line, such as a working line, is controlled with another two-wire line, such as a spare line. Control is provided to select one of two loads terminating the line. The test device is connected in series on one of the line wires. The test device has a constant ohmic value in a low current range when the in-line current is less than a predetermined current value. The ohmic value increases sharply to a higher value in a high current range when the in-line current is greater than the predetermined current value. The test device comprises a relay having an operate coil and a resting contact which are series-connected between the terminals of the test device, and a resistor connected in parallel with the contact.