Abstract: A near field transducer (NFT) having improved reliability is disclosed. In some embodiments, a NFT includes a resonator body layer having a front side at a first plane that is recessed a first distance from an air bearing surface (ABS), and a peg layer that is a single layer made of a noble metal or alloy thereof. The peg layer includes a peg portion or peg with a front side at the ABS, a back side at the first plane, and two sides aligned orthogonal to the ABS and separated by the first cross-track width. The peg portion or the peg having a single peg grain with or without a desired (111) orientation through laser self-annealing process.

Abstract: The thermally-assisted magnetic recording method is a method to perform information recording on a magnetic recording medium by a thermally-assisted magnetic recording head having a magnetic pole and a heating element, and the method includes: performing annealing treatment of the heating element through applying first energy to the heating element and heating the heating element; and performing information recording to a predetermined recording region of the magnetic recording medium after the annealing treatment. The information recording is performed through rotating the magnetic recording medium as well as floating the thermally-assisted magnetic recording head above the magnetic recording medium, and applying second energy to the heating element to heat a predetermined recording region of the magnetic recording medium as well as applying a write magnetic field from the magnetic pole to the predetermined recording region.

Abstract: The thermally-assisted magnetic recording method is a method to perform information recording on a magnetic recording medium by a thermally-assisted magnetic recording head having a magnetic pole and a heating element, and the method includes: performing annealing treatment of the heating element through applying first energy to the heating element and heating the heating element; and performing information recording to a predetermined recording region of the magnetic recording medium after the annealing treatment. The information recording is performed through rotating the magnetic recording medium as well as floating the thermally-assisted magnetic recording head above the magnetic recording medium, and applying second energy to the heating element to heat a predetermined recording region of the magnetic recording medium as well as applying a write magnetic field from the magnetic pole to the predetermined recording region.

Abstract: The inventor has not observed in pro shops, golf stores, or on golf courses/driving ranges a durable, small, rubber-like or pliable, soft plastic product that does what The Turf-Saver does. Alignment devices are typically larger and more cumbersome. The current method of preserving driving range turf is by use of mats on concrete platforms that are roundly disliked by most golfers, especially older golfers whose wrists and forearms are adversely affected. None of the existing devices are practicable for use on the course. The invention is a device designed to provide a surface that will preserve turf, while assisting in alignment of golf clubs with the golf ball, driver through wedge, both on practice ranges and on the golf course. The device, which may be manufactured either of a soft, resilient rubber, or a type of pliable plastic that simulates rubber, is structured so as to receive the club well, simulating actual turf, while preserving the bottom of the club from undue abrasion.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing power from a vehicle power source to at least one portable electrical device includes: (a) a power interface unit for coupling with the vehicle power source; (b) a power converter unit coupled with the power interface unit; (c) at least one first voltage output connection structure coupled with the power converter unit; the at least one first voltage connection structure presenting at least one first voltage output; the at least one first voltage output connection structure being configured for effecting universal serial bus coupling; and (d) first short-circuit protection circuitry coupled with the power converter unit and the at least one first voltage output connection structure.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing power from a vehicle power source to at least one portable electrical device includes: (a) a power interface unit for coupling with the vehicle power source; (b) a power converter unit coupled with the power interface unit; (c) at least one first voltage output connection structure coupled with the power converter unit; the at least one first voltage connection structure presenting at least one first voltage output; the at least one first voltage output connection structure being configured for effecting universal serial bus coupling; and (d) first short-circuit protection circuitry coupled with the power converter unit and the at least one first voltage output connection structure.

Abstract: A derivative of phosphoric acid ester salt or adduct or a mixture thereof is obtained from a reaction product, polycondensed with at least one aldehyde, of at least one polyol phosphoric acid ester with at least one organic nitrogen base. The derivative is advantageously used as a flame-inhibiting and/or intumescent treatment in plastic mouldings, on porous carriers or in paint or coating systems. The production of the derivative or a mixture thereof by reacting at least one polyol with phosphorus pentoxide and reacting the polyol phosphoric acid ester obtained in that way with at least one organic nitrogen base forming a phosphoric acid ester salt or adduct, is characterized in that the amount of phosphorus pentoxide required for the esterification operation is suspended in an amount of the ester or ester mixture to be produced, then at a temperature in the range of 20–180° C.

Abstract: A derivative of phosphoric acid ester salt or adduct or a mixture thereof is obtained from a reaction product, polycondensed with at least one aldehyde, of at least one polyol phosphoric acid ester with at least one organic nitrogen base. The derivative is advantageously used as a flame-inhibiting and/or intumescent treatment in plastic mouldings, on porous carriers or in paint or coating systems. The production of the derivative or a mixture thereof by reacting at least one polyol with phosphorus pentoxide and reacting the polyol phosphoric acid ester obtained in that way with at least one organic nitrogen base forming a phosphoric acid ester salt or adduct, is characterised in that the amount of phosphorus pentoxide required for the esterification operation is suspended in an amount of the ester or ester mixture to be produced, then at a temperature in the range of 20-180° C.

Abstract: An encapsulated flame retardant is made by a process including applying an organic silicon composition to a powder flame retardant. The organic silicon composition is an organofunctional-silane or a mixture of organofunctional silanes, an oligomeric organosiloxane or a mixture of oligomeric organosiloxanes, or a solvent-containing preparation based on monomeric organosilanes and/or on oligomeric organosiloxanes, or a preparation based on water-soluble organopolysiloxanes, or mixtures of any or all of these. These surface-modified flame retardants are used in particular in polymers and polymer compounds, for rendering naturally occurring materials flame retardant, and also for the intumescent coating of combustible materials.

Abstract: Bouncing boot having a platform, a resilient bouncing element with a hemispheric lower portion mounted in a fixed position on the under side of the platform, heel and toe pieces mounted on the upper side of the platform for receiving the foot of a person, and straps for securing the foot in the heel and toe pieces.