Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising non-toxic and safe for human contact and ingestion volatile or non-volatile silicone-aliphatic hydrocarbon hybrid fluids and a non-volatile silicone-aliphatic hydrocarbon hybrid wax which have the physical consistency of a gel which are of use in a wide variety of personal care applications and when applied to the human skin components within these compositions adsorb quickly into the upper layers of the status corneum, while other components form non-tacky occlusive films on the outer surface of the stratum corneum.

Abstract: The present invention provides greater than 99% pure bis(triorganosilyl)hydroxycarboxylates of the general formulae: R3SiO—CHR1—COO—SiR3 R3SiO—CHR1—R2COO—SiR3 wherein each R is independently a monovalent straight or branched chain alkyl or alkenyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, or an aryl group, R1 may be hydrogen, a monovalent straight or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to about 18 carbon atoms, or an aryl group, and R2 is a divalent straight or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to about 18 carbon atoms, an aryl group, or a straight or branched chain alkaryl group having from 7 to about 18 carbon atoms; a process for producing the bis(trimethylsilyl)hydroxycarboxylates comprising the trimethylsilylation with hexamethyldisilazane of the corresponding hydroxy carboxylic acids; cosmetic formulation comprising the greater than 99% pure bis(trimethylsilyl)hydroxycarboxylates dissolved in aprotic media; and a method of delivering hydroxycarboxyli

Abstract: A method and apparatus for writing clock data to a storage medium, such as a disk, is disclosed. The storage medium has tracks on which data are stored. Clock data is written to a present track on the storage medium. The written clock data is read from said present track. Clock data for a subsequent track on the storage medium is generated from the clock data read from said present track. The phase of the generated clock data for the subsequent track is compared with a reference timing signal and the phase of the generated clock data for the subsequent track is adjusted in accordance with said comparison. Said phase adjusted clock data for the subsequent track is written to said subsequent track. Phase errors can be significantly reduced and, for practical purposes, substantially eliminated. It is not necessary to provide a dedicated clock read/write head.

Abstract: The present invention provides greater than 99% pure bis(triorganosilyl)hydroxycarboxylates of the general formulae:R.sub.3 SiO--CHR.sup.1 --COO--SiR.sub.3R.sub.3 SiO--CHR.sup.1 --R.sup.2 COO--SiR.sub.3wherein each R is independently a monovalent straight or branched chain alkyl or alkenyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, or an aryl group, R.sup.1 may be hydrogen, a monovalent straight or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to about 18 carbon atoms, or an aryl group, and R.sup.

Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for sterilizing, disinfecting or otherwise heating materials, objects, liquids and the like under pressure is disclosed. The invention utilizes the generation and transmission of single-mode, non-interfering coaxial microwaves from multiple sources into the material to be treated. As a result, a more efficient transfer of microwave energy into the material to be treated is obtained.

Abstract: An explosion vent (10) for covering an opening (12) in an enclosure (14) subject to the build-up of pressure is disclosed. The explosion vent includes a peripheral flange (16) configured for attachment to the enclosure around the opening, a pressure relief panel (18) positioned within and hingedly connected to the flange, and a plurality of connectors or rupture tab assemblies (19) connecting the unhinged portion of the pressure relief panel to the flange. The connectors break when the enclosure is subjected to pressure build-up for permitting the panel to shift outwardly from the enclosure for uncovering the opening in the enclosure.

Abstract: A mounting for a disk file comprises a carrier defining a space into which the disk file can be removably inserted for operational use. The carrier has a base and two opposed sides and, and first and second wedges and which are movable to act between the main body of the disk file and the side of the carrier, to secure the disk file against movement relative to the carrier. The wedges include wedges which are movable in a vertical direction by a control linkage operated automatically when the disk file is inserted into the carrier structure.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aqueous, injectable rapamycin solution comprising 40 to 75 volume percent of a concentrate solution of rapamycin in propylene glycol, at concentrations of rapamycin ranging from 0.25 mg/ml to 8 mg/ml, in combination with a diluent solution comprising water, wherein the diluent comprises 60 to 25 volume percent of the combined solution and the concentration of rapamycin in the combined solution ranges from 0.1 mg/ml to 4 mg/ml.

Abstract: The present invention comprises oral rapamycin formulations which contain, per 100 ml of the formulation, from about 0.01 to about 10.0 grams per 100 ml of rapamycin, from about 0.1 to about 10 ml of surfactant, from about 0.1 to about 25 ml of N,N-dimethylacetamide, and from about 65 to about 99.8 ml of a lecithin or phospholipid solution.

Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical capsule compositions for the oral administration of an H.sub.2 -antagonist. The composition includes a capsule containing an emulsion having a water portion and an oil portion. A pharmaceutically acceptable salt of an H.sub.2 -antagonist is dissolved in the water portion. The composition delivers a therapeutically effective amount of the H.sub.2 -antagonist to a patient in need thereof. The present invention also provides methods of making the capsule composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel oral rapamycin formulations which have, per 100 ml of the formulation, from about 0.01 grams to about 5.0 grams of rapamycin, from about 0.05% to about 10% by volume of surfactant, and from about 75% to about 99.95% by volume of a solution of phospholipid or lecithin in which the phospholipid or lecithin therein is 40% to 75% by weight.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aqueous, injectable rapamycin solution comprising 0.1 to 10 percent of a concentrate solution of rapamycin in N,N-dimethylacetamide, at concentrations of rapamycin ranging from 0.25 mg/ml to 100 mg/ml, in combination with a diluent solution consisting of 0.1 to 10 weight percent of one or more polyoxyethylene sorbitan esters, 10 to 60 weight percent of either polyethylene glycol 200 or 300 or both and 30 to 90 volume percent water, wherein the concentration of rapamycin in he combined solution ranges from 0.05 mg/ml to 5.0 mg/ml. Also disclosed is an aqueous, injectable solution of rapamycin, said solution comprising rapamycin in 0.1 to 10 weight percent N,N-dimethylacetamide, 0.09 to 7.5 weight percent of one or more polyoxyethylene sorbitan esters, 9 to 60 weight percent of either polyethylene glycol 200 or 300 or both and 30 to 90 volume percent of water, wherein the concentration of rapamycin in the solution ranges from 0.05 mg/ml to 5.0 mg/ml.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aqueous, injectable rapamycin solution, obtained by a process consisting of mixing 5 to 30 volume percent of a concentrate solution of rapamycin in propylene glycol, at concentrations of rapamycin ranging from 0.5 mg/ml to 10 mg/ml, with a diluent solution consisting of 0.1 to 10 weight percent of one or more polyoxyethylene sorbitan esters, 10 to 60 weight percent of polyethylene glycol 200, 300 or 400 or a combination thereof and 30 to 89.9 volume percent water, wherein the concentration of rapamycin in the injectable solution ranges from 0.025 mg/ml to 3 mg/ml.

Abstract: A reusable dual compartment sterilizable waste containment unit has a rigid walled container divided into a large soft waste cavity and a smaller sharp waste compartment in a single unitary container. The mouths of the cavity and the compartment are located at and circumscribed by a rim of the walled container which supports a removable closure and cover. The closure has a large opening leading to the mouth of the cavity and a smaller opening leading to the mouth of the compartment to facilitate use of the same waste containment unit for both kinds of infectious waste which are collected and stored separately. The cover has a port leading to the interior which permits access to the soft waste cavity when the lid is unlifted. The port is useful to introduce water and/or steam into the interior. The waste containment unit is molded from plastic which can withstand repeated exposure to steam produced from water in the unit by high energy microwave radiation.

Abstract: An ergonomically adjustable computer workstation comprises a fixed base assembly, and a movable frame assembly slidably mounted to the fixed base assembly. The movable frame assembly includes a support member and platform supporting a video display terminal thereon. The workstation also includes a mechanism, mounted to the base assembly, for adjusting the height of the movable frame assembly and a mechanism, mounted to the frame assembly, for adjusting the rotational orientation of the platform.

Abstract: A process is provided for burning a coal water slurry comprising providing clean coal fines of less than 100 mesh at about 50 weight % and water at about 50 weight % by co-firing the coal water slurry in a continuous stream with a separate stream of pulverized coal wherein about 80% of the total BTU output of the furnace is provided from the pulverized coal and approximately 20% of the BTU output is provided from the coal water slurry. First, a quarl in the furnace is preheated using natural gas, for example. The furnace is next fired with a fuel source of 60% pulverized coal and 40% natural gas. A coal water slurry with fines of minus 100 or smaller is subsequently gradually introduced into the furnace as the gas input is gradually decreased.

Abstract: A magnetic disk drive is provided with a system and method for writing a servo pattern after the head disk assembly (HDA) is sealed. A clock track is written inside the sealed HDA using a Monte Carlo technique. The clock track is read by a magneto-optical head through a window in the HDA housing, and the time transitions therefrom are used to control the product heads. The entire servo pattern for the disk drive is thus written with the HDA unit completely sealed.

Abstract: A fiber optic sensor module, for use with an optical sensor of the type that senses a selected parameter and modifies a predetermined characteristic of a received optical signal in corresponding relation to changes in the sensed parameter and retransmits the modified signal, includes an optical signal source having a selected predetermined characteristic and optical connections for providing the optical signal to the optical sensor. Signals retransmitted from the optical sensor are received and are differentiated from the transmitted signal so that the modified signal may be detected to provide an electrical output corresponding to the extent the predetermined characteristic of the optical signal is modified. The module is connected to the optical sensor using an optical fiber so that the sensor may be remotely located from the module and easily disconnected therefrom so that the module may be reused while the sensor may be disposable.

Abstract: An electro-optical module has at least threee ports, with at least one port having an active electro-optical device for connection to electrical circuitry and at least one port having an optical port for connection to an optical fiber link. A passive coupler interfaces the various ports. The passive coupler is formed of optical fibers mounted on glass using an adhesive that exhibits refractive index-matching characteristics. The fiber-on-glass coupler is extremely small, allowing for the module to have minimal size. The coupler may be wavelength selective or wavelength insensitive. If a wavelength-selective coupler is utilized, the end surface of an optical fiber is coated with a dichroic filter to provide wavelength sensitivity. An optical fiber adapted to receive light for connection to a detector is selected to be a multi-mode fiber to increase reception of light. The remaining fibers may be single-mode fibers.

Abstract: An air conveyor system is provided for transporting a stream of articles en masse along a channel from a generally upstream position in a generally downstream direction towards a generally downstream position. A conveyor surface has opposing edges with the channel therebetween and a plurality of air propulsion slots extending through the surface, these slots being directionally oriented to propel articles pneumatically on the surface in the downstream direction. A plenum is provided for connecting to a source of air under pressure and in communication with the slots. At least one guide member defines at least one boundary for the channel, by being mounted adjacent at least one of the opposing edges of the surface in alignment with the downstream direction to generally direct flow of articles in the downstream direction by impeding article movement across the member.