Abstract: The present invention is directed to the field of organic chemistry in general and specifically to the preparation of hydrophobic derivatives of cyclic ADP ribose. One form of the present invention is the composition of one or more hydrophobic derivatives of cyclic ADP ribose. In another form of the present invention, a method for preparing a hydrophobic composition is described. Compositions of the present invention are useful for the study of in vivo calcium metabolism.

Abstract: A data/information storage and retrieval medium, comprising: (a) a disk-shaped substrate including at least one surface with a layer stack thereon and including at least one magnetic or magneto-optical (“MO”) recording layer and an uppermost, protective overcoat layer comprising a carbon (C)-based material; and (b) a lubricant topcoat layer on the protective overcoat layer, the lubricant topcoat layer treated solely with UV radiation at a dosage sufficient to increase the glide yield, decrease the glide noise, and increase the number of CSS pass cycles of the medium before failure, relative to that of the same medium but with an untreated lubricant topcoat layer.

Abstract: A new process for repairing an attenuated phase-shifting photomask is described. A contact hole pattern is provided on an attenuating phase-shifting photomask. An aerial image is obtained of the contact hole pattern. The critical dimension of the contact hole pattern is predicted from the intensity of the aerial image. Thereafter, the critical dimension is adjusted by forming non-printable optical proximity or scattering bar correction patterns around abnormal defects in the contact hole pattern on the attenuated phase-shifting photomask. The non-printable correction patterns enhance or cancel light intensity to correct the adnormal defects.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the field of organic chemistry in general and specifically to the preparation of hydrophobic derivatives of cyclic ADP ribose. One form of the present invention is the composition of one or more hydrophobic derivatives of cyclic ADP ribose. In another form of the present invention, a method for preparing a hydrophobic composition is described. Compositions of the present invention are useful for the study of in vivo calcium metabolism.

Abstract: A switch for controlling the supply of current from a battery cell in a cell cavity to a battery terminal in a battery casing is disclosed. The switch includes a mounting base, a first buss bar connected to the mounting base and connectable to the battery cell, a second buss bar connected to the mounting base and connectable to the battery terminal, and a relay having open and closed positions. The relay includes a third buss bar that places the first buss bar and the second buss bar in contact to provide current from the battery cell to the battery terminal when the relay is in the closed position. The relay is moved into a latched open position when a first winding of a coil of the relay is energized by electricity, and is moved back into a latched closed position when a second winding of the coil is energized.

Abstract: A method of forming battery grids or plates that includes the step of mechanically reshaping or refinishing battery grid wires to improve adhesion between the battery paste and the grid wires. The method is particularly useful in improving the paste adhesion to battery grids formed by a continuous battery grid making process (such as strip expansion, strip stamping, continuous casting) that produces grid wires and nodes with smooth surfaces and a rectangular cross-section. In a preferred version of the method, the grid wires of battery grids produced by a stamping process are deformed such that the grid wires have a cross-section other than the rectangular cross-section produced by the stamping process. The method increases the cycle life of a battery.

Abstract: A method of forming battery grids or plates that includes the step of mechanically reshaping or refinishing battery grid wires to improve adhesion between the battery paste and the grid wires. The method is particularly useful in improving the paste adhesion to battery grids formed by a continuous battery grid making process (such as strip expansion, strip stamping, continuous casting) that produces grid wires and nodes with smooth surfaces and a rectangular cross-section. In a preferred version of the method, the grid wires of battery grids produced by a stamping process are deformed such that the grid wires have a cross-section other than the rectangular cross-section produced by the stamping process. The method increases the cycle life of a battery.

Abstract: A movable multi-function maintenance apparatus. A first airtight chamber is formed on the second airtight chamber. An exhaust apparatus is placed in a base under the first airtight chamber in order to exhaust first and the second airtight chambers. Thus, the environment is not polluted. A toxic-gas detector is mounted on the first airtight chamber in order to warn workers. A rolling structure is mounted under the base to move the movable multi-function maintenance apparatus.

Abstract: A battery grid, suitable for use in a lead-acid battery, with a grid upper portion having a grid wires defining a first grid pattern, and a grid lower portion electrically connected to the grid upper portion. The grid lower portion having grid wires defining a second grid pattern, wherein the first grid pattern is different from said second grid pattern to improve the conductivity of the grid.

Abstract: A stamped grid for a lead-acid battery having a grid pattern that is optimized for electrical performance. The stamped grid includes an electrically conductive grid body having opposed top and bottom frame elements, opposed first and second side frame elements and a plurality of interconnecting grid wire elements forming a grid pattern. The grid wire elements include a plurality of vertical wire elements connected to both top and bottom frame elements, a plurality of vertical wire elements connected to the top frame element and one of either the first or second side frame elements and a plurality of cross grid elements that interconnect the vertical wire elements. Each of the vertical grid elements that is connected to the top frame element and one of either the first or second side frame elements includes a plurality of the cross frame elements connected thereto at a substantially 90° angle.

Abstract: Sputtering method for producing amorphous hydrogenated carbon thin films with high sp.sup.3 content. By sputtering the carbon with a pulsed DC power supply having high voltage peaks, a carbon film with remarkably high sp.sup.3 bonding fraction can be obtained. Previously, carbon films with a very high sp.sup.3 fraction film with content as high (e.g. as 80%) could only be produced by methods such as filtered cathodic arc deposition or chemical vapor deposition methods (CVD) such as plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PE-CVD) and ion-beam deposition operating at some narrowly defined range of deposition conditions. It is very advantageous to use sputtering to create a high sp.sup.3 content film, since sputtering is more manufacturable and has higher productivity compared to CVD or ion-beam deposition methods. The resultant carbon film has excellent durability and corrosion resistance capability down to very low thickness.

Abstract: An electronic heater structure includes a tube body, a heating wire disposed on the bottom of the interior of the tube body and a temperature controlling circuit. The temperature controlling circuit employs a thermosensitive resistor for detecting the temperature and controlling the activation time of the heating wire. The temperature controlling circuit employs a relay for controlling whether the heating wire is powered on or off. An upper cap of the tube body is integrally formed with a projecting chamber for placing a thermosensitive resistor therein. The relay and the thermosensitive resistor are isolated from each other by a circuit board. The tube body is vacuumized to remove the thermoconductive medium therein. Except for the heating wire, the temperature controlling circuit itself will not generate high heat and emit electro-magnetic interference and the detection portion with the thermosensitive resistor can extend into the water to accurately detect the water temperature.

Abstract: This invention relates to a radiation curable silicone compositions. More particularly this invention relates to radiation curable silicone compositions comprising a vinyl ether functional silicon compound, a cationic photoinitiator, a free radical photoinitiator, and dodecylphenol. The compositions of this invention can further comprise a vinyl ether compound which is free of silicon atoms. The radiation curable silicone compositions of this invention are useful as release coating compositions which are especially suitable for release of pressure sensitive adhesives.

Abstract: This invention relates to a radiation curable compositions. More particularly this invention relates to radiation curable compositions comprising a vinyl ether compound which is free of silicon atoms, a cationic photoinitiator, a free radical photoinitiator, and dodecylphenol. The radiation curable compositions of this invention are useful for coating a thin layer film that has potential for many applications in the coating industry.

Abstract: A stamped grid for a lead-acid battery having a grid pattern that is optimized for electrical performance. The stamped grid includes an electrically conductive grid body having opposed top and bottom frame elements, opposed first and second side frame elements and a plurality of interconnecting grid wire elements forming a grid pattern. The grid wire elements include a plurality of vertical wire elements electrically connected to both top and bottom frame elements, a plurality of vertical wire elements connected to the top frame element and one of either the first or second side frame elements and a plurality of cross grid elements that interconnect the vertical wire elements. Each of the vertical grid elements that is electrically connected to the top frame element and one of either the first or second side frame elements includes a plurality of the cross frame elements connected thereto at a substantially 90.degree. angle.

Abstract: A method for processing heating wire of aquarium heater and an aquarium heater made by the method. The method includes a step of prior to sealing the heating wire, coating the heating wire with a thin insulative voltage-resistant and heat-resistant layer, whereby even though the outer protective skin of the heater is broken and water infiltrates therethrough, the insulative layer can still effectively avoid leakage of electricity and ensure safety. The aquarium heater includes: a heating wire wound on a heat-resistant insulative medium, the heating wire being processed and coated with an insulative layer of vaseline prior to sealing; a conductive metal wire connected to two ends of the heating wire; and an outer insulative protective skin coated on the heating wire and the conductive wire.

Abstract: A pasting operation for thin foils used in rechargeable electrochemical cells includes spraying a water based litharge on a lead foil substrate before the foil is wound to form a cylindrical electrode. To overcome problems with plate density, porosity and incomplete formation, the process would include the additional step of spraying an aqueous solution of an oxidant such as potassium persulfate on top of the litharge. The lag between spraying, the temperature and the concentrations are adjusted to cause the solution to mix into the damp paste and the litharge would be converted to conductive oxides. Improvements in plate density and increased porosity are noted and the process helps complete formation. Performance of the plates is also improved.

Abstract: A manifold having a plurality of outlets each equally spaced from the inlet in the radial direction is provided. The equal spacing of the outlets from the inlet provides substantially equal flow across each outlet. Preferably, the manifold has a main body, an inlet coaxial with the main body and a plurality of outlets carried by the main body equally spaced from the inlet. A stop valve can be provided adjacent each outlet to allow each outlet to be independently closed while maintaining a substantially equal flow through the open outlets.

Abstract: This invention describes a new method of forming a double layer attenuating phase shifting mask. A first pattern is formed in a layer of attenuating phase shifting material and an alignment pattern is formed in a layer of opaque material. A first resist is used to form the first pattern. A pellicle is used to restrict the deposition of a second resist to the alignment region of the mask only and as a result neither the first resist nor the second resist must withstand dry etching steps. The first resist is removed before the step of forming the first pattern in the attenuating phase shifting material and cleaning before is step is carried out is thereby improved.

Abstract: A mask and a method of forming a mask having a binary mask pattern in a first region of a transparent mask substrate and a rim type attenuating phase shifting mask pattern in a second region of the same transparent mask substrate. The rim type attenuating phase shifting mask pattern is used to form small contact holes and the binary mask pattern is used to form larger contact holes in an integrated circuit wafer. The use of the rim type attenuating phase shifting mask pattern and the binary mask pattern avoids the problems due to side lobe effect for cases where different size contact holes are required on the same layer in an integrated circuit wafer. The formation of the rim type attenuating phase shifting mask pattern and the binary mask pattern on the same transparent mask substrate increases throughput and decreases cost in the fabrication of integrated circuit wafers.