Abstract: A vehicle jump detection method and system for a vehicle includes an electronic control module (ECM), at least one ride height sensor (RHS) in signal communication with the ECM and configured to measure a vertical wheel travel distance from a predetermined point on the vehicle, at least one accelerometer in signal communication with the ECM and configured to measure a vertical acceleration of the vehicle frame, and a vehicle speed sensor in signal communication with the ECM. The ECM is configured to independently determine, based on one or more signals from the at least one RHS, the at least one accelerometer, and the vehicle speed sensor, if (i) wheels of a front axle are in the air, (ii) wheels of a rear axle are in the air, and (iii) if the wheels of both the front and rear axles are in the air.

Abstract: A kit that is made of an apparatus comprising a bottle and a nozzle sprayer, and a pharmaceutical formulation comprising dyclonine HCL, triamcinolone, dicyclomine, and dental powder. A method for treating mouth ulcers comprising administering to a patient a formulation comprising dyclonine HCL, triamcinolone, dicyclomine, and dental powder to an affected area.

Abstract: A method for separating, identifying and purifying small, conotoxin-like rigidly conformed peptides ("conopeptides") containing multiple Cys residues comprises forming a conoeffector library, each member of which has a nucleic acid encoding a potential conopeptide sequence. The conoeffectors are expressed such that they are exposed on the surface of a bacteriophage. These bacteriophage are screened for binding to a target protein molecule, and receptors in particular, to separate and bind phage having affinity for the target protein. Reiterative screening, if required, is used to enrich and yield a phage carrying the bound conopeptide of the desired specificity and affinity. The enriched phage are then subjected to DNA sequencing to determine the conopeptide sequence including the position of the Cys residues.

Abstract: A large second order nonlinearity is induced in SiO.sub.2 portions of a waveguide enabling inducement of second order harmonic waves in the waveguide for numerous applications in integrated optics and optoelectronics.

Abstract: A large second-order nonlinearity (.chi..sup.(2) .about.1 pm/V.about.0.2 .chi..sup.(2).sub.22 of LiNbO.sub.3) is induced in the near surface (.about.4 .mu.m) region of commercial fused silica optical flats by a temperature (250.degree.-325.degree. C.) and electric field (E.about.5.times.10.sup.4 V/cm) poling process. Once formed, the nonlinearity is roughly 10.sup.3 -10.sup.4 larger than that found in fiber second-harmonic experiments and is very stable at room temperature and laboratory ambient. The nonlinearity can be cycled by repeated depoling (temperature only) and repoling (temperature and electric field) processes.

Abstract: The invention is a method for the vapor deposition of a thin metal film onto a polymeric surface. The method comprises the steps of placing the polymeric surface within a vacuum chamber, and evacuating the chamber to a near-perfect vacuum. The chamber is next filled with argon gas. Sufficient voltage and amperage are applied to the argon gas within the chamber to electrically excite that gas, thereby creating a cloud of free argon electrons which prepare or impart a charge to the polymeric surface. The argon is then evacuated from the chamber, and the chamber is then placed at a suitable plating vacuum. The improvement in the present invention comprises the use of a metal yarn comprised of thin strands of that metal. A conventional electrode, such as a tungsten electrode, disposed within the chamber and wrapped with this yarn is energized sufficiently to rapidly vaporize the metal. The rapidly vaporized metal is transported towards and then coated onto the prepared, charged polymeric surface.

Abstract: An improved split thrust washer assembly for a vehicle transmission speed shaft. The assembly includes a pair of semi-circular washer segments held in a speed shaft circumferential groove by a C-type compression retaining ring. The ring biases each washer segment interior surface into contact with the groove base wall during maximum shaft speeds thereby neutralizing the centrifugal force tending to separate the segments from the groove. The segments have radially extending opposed end faces having a predetermined minimal clearance therebetween thereby insuring that the segments are maintained in contact with the groove. The thrust washer assembly allows a shallower groove to carry the design thrust loads so as to improve shaft fatigue life.

Abstract: A package for preserving produce in a wholesome condition for an extended period of time is formed by a sealed container enveloping the produce and filled with a preservative gas which inhibits bacterial growth. The container is formed by a high barrier film which is so perforated as to provide a gas pressure within the container sufficient to inhibit air inflow into the container and to assure gas outflow from the container to prevent its distortion.

Abstract: The gear selector shaft of a manually operated transmission has shift mechanisms secured thereto for producing driving engagement between the engine and the vehicle wheels at the speed ratio selected by the vehicle operator. By moving the selector shaft along shifting planes that are defined by a control plate, the shift mechanisms actuate the selected gear into engagement with the gears of the input shaft. The control plate has a system of interconnected slots into which a gear selector pin, which is secured to the gear selector shaft, is fitted. The slot system corresponds to the conventional shifting pattern over which the vehicle operator exercises control. The control plate serves to positively restrain erratic movement of the selector shaft that could cause damage to the transmission. A second embodiment provides for the gear selector shift control pattern to be secured to the selector shaft and its movement to be controlled by the movement of that pattern about the position of the selector pin.