Abstract: An outboard motor water-cooled vertical engine is provided in which a crankshaft is disposed substantially vertically, a timing chain for transmitting a driving force of the crankshaft to a camshaft is disposed in an upper part of the cylinder block and a cylinder head, and an upper part of the timing chain is covered with a chain cover. Provided in the chain cover are thermostats for controlling the flow of cooling water in a cylinder block cooling water jacket and a cylinder head cooling water jacket. Therefore, the thermostats can be accessed from the top of the engine for maintenance without being obstructed by the timing chain, and moreover it is easy to manipulate a drain pipe for discharging cooling water from the thermostats.

Abstract: Designs and methods are disclosed for permitting permit scooped shaped swim fin blades (184) to flex around a transverse axis to a significantly reduced angle of attack while reducing or preventing the scooped blade portion (254) from collapsing or buckling under the longitudinal compression forces (222) exerted on the scooped portion during a large scale blade deflection (212) by strategically alleviating or controlling such compression forces (222). Method are also disclosed for increasing flow capacity, effective scoop length, scoop depth over a greater length of the blade, reducing blade resistance to large scale deflections, reducing bending resistance within scooped blade portions (254) that are experiencing high levels of blade deflection. Methods are also provided for reducing lost motion and increasing propulsion during the inversion phase of a reciprocating kicking stroke cycle while also increasing the formation of a scooped blade region (254) during the inversion phase of the stroke cycle.

Abstract: This invention relates to emergency flotation devices, particularly to a wearable device in the form of a collar; and most particularly to a device suitable for wear by a pet or young child which may be worn during watersports, and which will not deploy until predetermined nominal safety parameters have been exceeded. The present invention provides a personal flotation device, suitable for children, pets or the like, which will activate automatically in response to changes in pressure, e.g. water depth, time of submersion, or a combination thereof. As the device senses the change in pressure or time of prolonged submersion, the internal triggering mechanism punctures a hole permitting the compressed gas reservoir contained therein to be released, thereby inflating the device's inner flotation member.

Abstract: A mesh reinforced breathable plastic film combines the vapor permeability of breathable plastic films with the strength characteristics of mesh reinforced films. A plastic mesh layer having a netlike structure reinforces a breathable layer. The mesh reinforced breathable plastic film can be used to securely contain items that require vapor to escape during travel or storage.

Abstract: A high strength polymeric composite laminate that has enhanced design features to perform as a roofing underlayment material for use in conjunction with modified bituminous materials such as APP or SBS membranes, as well as shingles, tiles, metal and other roof coverings.

Abstract: Adhesive tapes (e.g., duct tapes) having a backing comprising a compatibilized release composition are reported. The compatibilized release composition comprises a thermoplastic olefin-based polymer comprising an acid or a base functionality and a polymeric release material comprising an acid or a base functionality. The functionality of the thermoplastic olefin-based polymer and the functionality of the polymeric release material provide an acid-base interaction that compatibilizes the release composition.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for making a roll cover and a roll cover, wherein at least one material is applied to the surface of the roll or a base substrate. In a first embodiment, a single material is applied as a flowable phase. A uniform coating of the material is applied to the roll, and upon setting of the material, such as by cooling, curing, or other means, a smooth and permanent roll cover is formed upon the surface of the roll. In another embodiment, at least two materials are applied in flowable phases to the surface of the roll. The first material may be a sacrificial, removable first material, applied to the surface of the roll cover in a preselected pattern. After the sacrificial material has been applied, a second material, such as a functional resin, is applied to the surface of the roll cover with the sacrificial material removed after the second material has set. In another embodiment, the use of sacrificial material is avoided and the material is applied in a predetermined pattern.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biodegradable substrate having a durable hydrophilic surface prepared from a biodegradable polymeric substrate having a surface, wherein the biodegradable polymeric substrate has been rendered hydrophilic by subjecting the substrate to a corona glow discharge and/or coating the substrate with a hydrophilic polymeric material in an amount of from about 0.01 to about 2.0 percent by weight, based on the dry weight of the substrate. The biodegradable substrate can be used in absorbent personal care product, biomedical devices and food packaging.

Abstract: A thermal camouflage sheet for covering heat sources against identification in a thermal image, having a base textile with a glass filament, has a coating which contains aluminum powder on one side and has a coating which contains color pigments on the other side. The remission values of the color pigments are in a range which allows camouflaging in the visual-optical and near infrared. The coating which contains color pigments is in the form of a polyurethane coating or polyvinylidene fluoride coating.

Abstract: A one-and-a-half layer monofilament fabric for use as a low-caliper seamed press fabric on a papermaking machine. The fabric is endless woven with seaming loops formed by adjacent unstacked MD wefts. The seaming loops are oriented perpendicular to the plane of the base fabric for easier connection and seaming. When the fabric is placed under load, the loops collapse back to produce a seam area having the same low caliper as the base fabric. Further, this unstacked fabric structure produces a larger web cake than other fabrics having a similar caliper.

Abstract: A method to produce a papermaker's shoe press belt or other industrial process belt and a belt made according to such method. The belt is produced by dispensing a mixture of polymer and staple fiber onto a cylindrical mandrel, by extrusion or by co-extrusion. Preferably, the variation of the concentration and/or orientation of the staple fiber within the polymer is controlled such that the finished belt has desired properties.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a fabric comprises a plurality of functional monofilaments shaped to provide anchoring of a coating applied to the fabric and exhibits improved resistance to peeling away of the coating from the fabric. The second embodiment is a fabric comprised of a plurality of bicomponent monofilaments having a first component with at least one receptacle containing a second component, and the fabric exhibiting improved gripping compared to fabric constructed of conventional monofilaments. Methods for making the monofilaments and fabrics are also described.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved elastic materials. More specifically, the present invention is directed to low basis weight elastic webs, such as elastic films and elastomeric fibrous meltblown or spunbond webs which may include elastomeric fibers and/or elastomeric continuous filaments. The present invention is also directed to laminate structures which include the elastic webs. The elastic webs include an elastomeric block copolymer and a polyolefin wax, and do not include a tackifier. The low basis weight elastic webs of the present invention may display tension values upon elongation equal to or greater than the tension values of previously known elastic webs of greater basis weight. The elastic laminate structures of the present invention comprise at least one layer an elastic web adhesively bonded to one or more other webs, such as, for instance a woven or nonwoven web.

Abstract: A monofilament with longitudinally oriented grooves and fabrics made thereof having reduced air permeability, wherein the reduced permeability is achieved without using additional coatings or stuffer yarns. Bicomponent monofilaments made from these grooved monofilaments using solution or wire coating have improved coating adhesion and may also include a conductive coating.

Abstract: A magnetic material-nanomaterial heterostructural nanorod is provided. The magnetic material-nanomaterial heterostructural nanorod includes a nanomaterial template and a magnetic material. As the magnetic material, the film of a mono-compositional magnetic metal, magnetic ceramic, a multi-compositional magnetic metal, or magnetic ceramic alloy can be deposited on the tip of the nanomaterial template.

Abstract: A film formed from a two-component single resin including two components, not blended or co-polymerized, but inter-polymerized. The two components may have different densities and/or different melt indexes, with the resulting resin having properties of a blend of the two components but with improved durability and improved cross-directional extension properties compared to a conventional blend. The two components may be linear low density polyethylene and a metallocene-catalyzed polymer, for example. The film may also include calcium carbonate to provide breathability. The film has a more uniform cross-directional gauge profile and can be extended more uniformly. The film has cross-direction extensibility at a low force, for example, between about 25% and about 50% at a force below 500 grams per 3 inches.

Abstract: Nonwoven barrier laminates are provided having a desirable balance of properties, including barrier properties, strength, static dissipation, fluid repellency, aesthetics and tactile properties. The nonwoven barrier laminates of the invention generally include outer spunbonded layers, at least one hydrophobic microporous layer between the outer spunbonded layers, and at least one discrete layer of electrically conductive strands. A multiplicity of discrete bond sites bond the various layers of the nonwoven barrier laminate into a coherent fabric.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an accumulated layer of structure fabric mixed with adsorption active carbon and resin comprising the upper layer is made of fabric or non-woven fabric or TPU film, TPE film, PU film, PP film, the middle layer is made of mixing active carbon and wetting reactive resin; the lower layer is made of various kinds of fabrics processed by spraying on the lower layer and resin with the upper layer. In this way, the middle layer of active carbon capable of strong absorbability, which can absorb the body's bad smell of perspiration as well as the whole fabric has the function of keeping body warm. Besides, this invention can be used in outdoors clothing, hats, masks, gloves, shoe-pads, underwear such as brassiere, filtering materials, protecting clothes and socks.

Abstract: A method of creating uniform adhesive layers in a planar optical display is disclosed. The method includes providing an adhesive reservoir, providing at least two optical panels, placing spacers between the optical panels, thereby forming a stack of optical panels having at least one uniform gap between adjacent ones of the optical panels, placing the stack into a panel reservoir having a height and a width, which panel reservoir is connected to the adhesive reservoir by a fluid path, and injecting adhesive from the adhesive reservoir through the fluid path into the bottom of the panel reservoir until each uniform gap is filled. A method of producing a black cladding layer having small particulate size for use in a planar optical display is also disclosed. The method includes providing black pigment having a fine particulate size of approximately 0.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a color filter of an LCD device includes: providing a cliché having a plurality of grooves; filling Red, Green and Blue colored inks into the grooves of the cliché; and repositioning the Red, Green and Blue colored inks onto a substrate of the LCD device.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a liquid crystal display panel includes forming a UV sealant on either one of first and second substrates, forming a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates, attaching the first and second substrates, irradiating a UV ray on the attached substrates with masking regions where the UV sealant and at least one scribing line are crossed, and cutting the bonded substrates into a plurality of unit cells.

Abstract: A bubble producing assembly has a housing having an outlet, an air generator positioned on the housing, a bubble producing device positioned over the air generator, a first activator coupled to the air generator, a reservoir associated with the housing for storing a liquid, a pump system coupling the reservoir and the outlet, and a second activator coupled to the pump system for delivering the liquid from the reservoir out of the outlet. Thus, a user can use the first activator to generate air to produce bubbles, and can use the second activator to generate a stream of the liquid that can be aimed at the generated bubbles.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inflatable bag having a device for emitting light comprising bag means made of a plastic material being hollow, airtight; at least one light emitting assembly disposed in the bag means, each assembly having a body, at least one cell and one light emitting element (e.g., bulb or light emitting diode (LED)) both disposed on the body; and a first connecting member made of a plastic material having one end coupled to the light emitting assembly and the other end fixed to a first portion of the inner surface of the bag means, wherein the cell and the light emitting element are actuable to conduct and emit light by activating a switch while the bag means being inflated to a predetermined shape.

Abstract: A gripping device for assisting infants in holding a bottle which comprises a body fabricated from a soft material, wherein the shape of the body is substantially triangular, substantially circular, substantially rectangular or substantially square, an opening extending through the body, the opening being sized and shaped to accept a bottle inserted therein, and a securing device associated with the opening for securing the bottle in the opening. Moreover, the opening may be located in approximately the center of the body. The securing device, such as an elastic band, a spring, velcro, or a draw string, lines the opening whereby inserting a bottle into the opening results in the securing device fitting snuggly around the peripheral surface of a bottle. The securing device can accommodate a wide range of commercially available bottles.

Abstract: One example of a toy system includes a first body, at least one accessory having an activation feature, at least one mechanism adapted to alter the first body, and a first sensor adapted to sense the activation feature and to activate selectively the at least one mechanism when the activation feature is sensed. The body may include first and second body elements that are moveable relative to each other, a drive element, and a sensor mounted relative to the body and adapted to be activated by a user. The second body element may also have a characteristic that is changeable. A first mechanism may have a plurality of operative states, and a function may be controlled based on the operating state.

Abstract: By simplifying the toy body composition, biped toy that can walk on two feet which can practice a walking movement between shifting the weight of a toy main body and shifting the center of gravity of the leg portion thereof can be provided a toy smaller at a lower price. A biped toy that can walk on two feet which is disposed symmetrically leg portion and arm portion which is activated by a driving means that is set interior of a torso, wherein the torso mounted a motor or wind-up type of driving means, whereof the bottom mounted a foot portion which is rotated in a rolling direction of a toy main body and a leg portion which is driven to cross and up-and-down direction of said toy main body. Interior of the leg portion and the torso mounted the first link member which drives leg portion by making circular motion remaining mounting angle against the torso and second link mechanism which mounted link member which is driven the foot portions by moving up-and-down.

Abstract: A load cup for transferring a substrate in a chemical mechanical polishing system is provided. In one embodiment, a load cup for transferring substrates in a chemical mechanical polishing system includes a substrate support having a first side adapted to support a substrate thereon and at least one actuator coupled to the substrate support and adapted to move the substrate support laterally. In another embodiment, a method for transferring a substrate between a polishing head and a load cup includes sensing a position of the polishing head relative to the load cup and automatically aligning the load cup and polishing head in response to the sensed relative position.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for controlling slurry flow in a chemical mechanical polishing apparatus for planarizing an object to be polished by supplying slurry on a grinding pad through a slurry injection nozzle. A disclosed apparatus includes a slurry supply unit; a photo image sensor mounted to one side of a by-pass; a slurry measuring unit for analyzing an image captured by the photo image sensor to measure the sizes of particles and the density of the slurry; and a slurry flow control unit. The disclosed apparatus and methods perform real-time flow control of slurry fed to the injection nozzle through the slurry supply line.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for pre-conditioning a polishing pad for use in chemical mechanical planarization of semiconductor wafers is described. The apparatus includes a pre-conditioning member having a smooth surface. The method includes providing a pre-conditioning member having a smooth surface, pressing the pre-conditioning member against the polishing pad while moving the polishing pad, and flattening the surface of the polishing pad until a polishing pad flatness is achieved that may be used to achieve a desired semiconductor wafer planarity.

Abstract: The method forms a transparent polishing pad by first step forming a plurality of openings through a disk-shaped pad body. The plurality of openings is distributed about the disk-shaped pad body and a transparent window within a portion of the pad body and the transparent window. Then sealing the openings in the transparent window with a transparent material allows transport of polishing fluids through the openings in the disk-shaped pad body and prevents transport of the polishing fluids through the transparent window.

Abstract: A polishing composition for a substrate for memory hard disk comprising water and silica particles, wherein the silica particles have a particle size distribution in which the relationship of a particle size (R) and a cumulative volume frequency (V) in a graph of particle size-cumulative volume frequency obtained by plotting a cumulative volume frequency (%) of the silica particles counted from a small particle size side against a particle size (nm) of the silica particles satisfies the above formula (1) and the above formula (2), and wherein a particle size at 90% of a cumulative volume frequency (D90) is within the range of 65 nm or more and less than 105 nm. By using the polishing composition of the present invention, there can be efficiently manufactured an Ni—P plated substrate for a disk polished to have an excellent surface smoothness, in which the micropits are effectively reduced.

Abstract: A polishing composition for memory hard disk containing water and silica particles, wherein the silica particles have a particle size distribution in which the relationship of a particle size (R) and a cumulative volume frequency (V) in a graph of particle size-cumulative volume frequency obtained by plotting a cumulative volume frequency (%) of the silica particles counted from a small particle size side against a particle size (nm) of the silica particles in the range of particle sizes of from 40 to 100 nm satisfy the following formula (1):

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device, which includes the process step of polishing a substrate using CMP. To suppress the generation of scars and scratches on a wafer surface, in the polishing process, a tube-type slurry supply pump 15 is used to supply slurry. Then, in the tube-type slurry supply pump 15, a vinyl chloride type tube is used as a tube 12 for supplying a slurry.

Abstract: A device for processing welding electrodes includes a driving motor, a shaft, a housing and a first grinding wheel rotatably mounted on the shaft. The first grinding wheel is driven by the driving motor through the shaft. The lateral openings formed in the housing and are adapted to guide the welding electrode for grinding into a defined position relative to the first grinding wheel. A second grinding wheel is provided which is also driven by the shaft.

Abstract: A slip proof device for a chuck includes a recessed area adapted to receive therein a collar, a through hole defined through a bottom face defining the recessed area to allow a bit to extend therethrough, and a first threaded hole defined in a periphery of a side wall defining the recessed area so as to adapt to correspond to one of three cavities in the collar and to allow a first abutting element to extend through the first threaded hole and one of the cavities to secure the slip proof device relative to the chuck. The bit includes a free end adapted to be clamped by the three claws of the chuck and a truncated surface longitudinally defined on the bit such that a second abutting element is able to abut the truncated surface to secure the bit relative to the slip proof device.

Abstract: An abrasive substrate is removably provided between a head portion and an abrasive member in a carry type abrasive machine. The abrasive substrate is constituted by a single synthetic resin molded member formed of the same material, and a hardness in a peripheral portion is set to be lower than that in a central portion excluding the peripheral edge portion. A difference in the hardness between the central portion and the peripheral portion is regulated by a concavo-convex surface formed on a surface at the fixing side to the head portion of the carry type abrasive machine. It is desirable that the concavo-convex surface should be constituted by a plurality of rib-shaped projections formed on the same plane. The abrasive substrate of the carry type abrasive machine can be manufactured inexpensively and can carry out a reliable and stable abrasion work.

Abstract: A return air apparatus is provided with a ceiling template, which is mounted to an air comfort appliance unit at the ceiling of a recreational vehicle, a down draft diverter, a return air cover, and a return air grille. The ceiling template has a discharge opening and a return opening divided by an air barrier. The return air cover has a direct discharge opening and a return opening positioned below the ceiling template openings. The return air grille has a first section that communicates with the discharge opening of the ceiling template and a predetermined area of the interior of the recreational vehicle, and a second section that communicates with the return opening of the ceiling template and the interior of the recreational vehicle.

Abstract: An air vent for ventilation installations in vehicles comprises a housing (10) which defines an air outlet channel (12), and a manual operating element (24) formed by a partial sphere to adjust direction and flow rate of air delivered by the vent. The operating element (24) is mounted in the housing to be rotatable about two axes perpendicular to each other. The air vent further comprises a first set of blades (18) that are pivotally mounted in the air outlet channel (12) and coupled with each other for joint motion, an actuating arm (28) connected with the operating element (24) and adapted to pivot about one of the two axes, and a coupling link (30) connecting the blades with the actuating arm.

Abstract: A ventilation device has a duct main body, a valve body, and pairs of widened portions. The duct main body has an opening. The duct main body has an upper edge defining a part of the opening. A plurality of insertion slots are formed in and along the upper edge. The valve body has a plurality of substantially triangular engaging pieces provided at an upper end of the valve body. Each engaging piece is inserted in one of the insertion slots, such that the valve body is hung by the duct body to be capable of opening and closing the opening. Each pair of the widened portions is provided at side sections of one of the insertion slots. When the engaging pieces are being inserted in the insertion slots, each pair of the widened portions permit the corresponding engaging piece to be deformed.

Abstract: Because of holes made through the protection board which prevents rain from coming into the room, outside air is able to come through. Therefore the board provides good ventilation and a good environment even when it is raining. As the ventilator on the board is designed to face the original window glass, raindrops can hardly come into the room. When the board is not being used, it is capable of being folded away on its hinges.

Abstract: A video overlay device of a mobile telecommunication terminal comprises a multiplexer for outputting at least one of a first video data and a second video data; and a video overlay unit for overlaying at least one of the first and second video data with graphic data in accordance with a predetermined ratio. The multiplexer selectively outputs at least one of the first and second video data based on input video selection signals provided by a central processing unit (CPU).

Abstract: A method for providing power control to a uplink signal, comprising an uplink station transmitting an uplink signal to a satellite. The satellite also transmits a loopback signal representing the received uplink signal back to the uplink station. The satellite also transmits a beacon signal to the uplink station. The uplink station adjusts the power of the uplink signal based on measurements of the beacon signal and the uplink signal.

Abstract: A satellite communications system having a fallback mode of operation, during which uplink signals are transmitted at a reduced data rate, is provided with a novel fallback mode ingress/egress mechanism utilizing a combination of a feedback-based fade detection scheme and fade detection based on parameters independent of the uplink signal transmission. The fallback mode ingress/egress mechanism is responsive to a satellite beacon signal independent of the uplink signals and to feedback signals produced by the satellite in response to the uplink signals, for requesting a satellite terminal to switch into the fallback mode when either the feedback signals indicate an increase in a fade level or in response to a first value of a selected parameter of the satellite beacon signal. The fallback mode ingress/egress mechanism requests the satellite terminal to switch out of the fallback mode in response to a second value of the satellite beacon signal parameter.

Abstract: The present invention is a structure of a wave detection filter for wired and wireless platforms. It comprises an antenna, a transmission signal, a signal output, a wave detection module, and a first connector, a second connector and a third connector. The wave detection module comprises an integrated circuit with at least three connectors, which are electrically connected to the corresponding connectors in the structure. By the wave detection and filtering functions of the wave detection module, the EM wave is eliminated, and the quality of the transmission signal is improved.

Abstract: A method and system for compiling neighbour lists in a mobile communication network is described. A test signal is transmitted from one base station (BTS) to a set of location measurement units (LMU), one LMU preferably being associated with the transmitting BTS. The received signal is time stamped at each LMU and the transmission times calculated from the time stamps. The transmission times are compared and the list is compiled from those LMUs with close or the same transmission times.

Abstract: A method of diagnosing a subscriber unit 100. The method includes steps of generating a probe signal (412) at the subscriber unit (204), broadcasting the probe signal (412) from the subscriber unit (206), tuning a receiver (104) of the subscriber unit to receive the probe signal at the subscriber unit (208), establishing a signal metric for the probe signal (210) and determining whether the receiver (104) is functioning properly based upon the metric of the probe signal (218). In variations, the probe signal (412) includes several frequencies and a frequency generation unit (114) and a determination as to whether the frequency generation unit is operating properly is based upon whether the receiver 104 receives more than one of the several frequencies in the probe signal (220).

Abstract: To provide a technique for analyzing radio wave condition affording improved accuracy of discrimination of radio wave propagation condition on a per-channel basis.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for link quality estimation of a potential TDMA-based wireless communication link between a mobile station (10) and a target base station (16a). The mobile station (10) receives a signal on a channel frequency of the target base station (16a c) for measuring a link quality and identifying the target base station (16a c) simultaneously based on the same received signal. The mobile station (10) qualifies the measurement if the target base station (16a e) was identified properly. If not, the measurement is discarded. Measurements can then be tied to specific base stations more reliably, and are at the same time up to date when reported. This provides for secure connections and enables a tighter frequency reuse for enhancing the overall traffic capacity in the network.

Abstract: A reconfigurable chip level equalizer having circuitry that restores signal orthogonality and eliminates channel interference for a wireless transmitted signal. In at least some embodiments, the reconfigurable chip level equalizer comprises two or more adaptive equalizers, a plurality of operational blocks that interconnect the two or more adaptive equalizers, and a control mechanism that configures the two or more adaptive equalizers and operational blocks according to different signal delay profiles.

Abstract: A method for controlling power levels of radio signals output by a wireless communications device is disclosed. The wireless communications device includes an RF transceiver. The method includes utilizing the RF transceiver of the wireless communications device to receive RF signals output by a wireless transmission device, and adjusting the power of RF signals output by the wireless communications device according to the power of the RF signals received by the wireless communications device.