Abstract: An alignment system for use in connection with a patient handling system and a nuclear medicine gantry is provided. The alignment system includes a nuclear camera alignment fixture mountable to the nuclear detector. The nuclear camera alignment fixture includes a pair of lasers mounted in a known position relative to a center of the nuclear detector and oriented substantially toward the nuclear medicine gantry. The nuclear camera alignment fixture further includes a pair of laser targets provided on the nuclear medicine gantry. Each laser target has a fixed location with respect to an axis of rotation of the nuclear medicine gantry. The nuclear detector is moved relative to the nuclear medicine gantry until a laser beam from each laser hits a respective laser target. The alignment system is also capable of aligning the patient handling system with respect to the axis of rotation of the nuclear medicine gantry.

Abstract: A method of detecting ionizing radiation is provided.

Abstract: A conversion apparatus includes pixels including switching elements provided on an insulating substrate and conversion elements disposed over the switching elements and connected to the switching elements. Conductive lines are coupled to the pixels and have terminal elements for providing a connection to an external circuit. The terminal elements are disposed in a metal layer that is formed over the conversion elements. The conversion apparatus further includes a transparent conductive layer covering surfaces of the terminal elements, and a protective layer covering edges of the terminal elements and having openings.

Abstract: A wiring substrate section 2 is provided between a radiation detecting section 1, which is formed of a scintillator 10 and a PD array 15, and signal processing elements 30 and 32 for processing a detected signal outputted from the PD array 15, and the wiring substrate section 2 has a wiring substrate 20 which is formed of a glass material having a radiation shielding function and in which a conductive member 21 serving as a conduction path for guiding the detected signal therethrough is provided in a through hole 20c. Relative to the through hole 20c of the wiring substrate 20, the signal processing elements 30 and 32 of the signal processing section 3, located downstream of the wiring substrate 20, are each disposed in an area excluding those areas on the extension of the through holes 20c, and this allows the signal processing elements 30 and 32 not to be seen through the through holes 20c.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining a scintillator including a window attached using a frit. The frit may be applied as a slurry, a tape or a preform. The window may be attached using an eyelet. A method and apparatus for maintaining a scintillator including a window attached by a braze.

Abstract: A group of scintillator elements that convert an incident radiation into a light is one-dimensionally arranged. A photodiode array includes a group of photodiode elements that are arranged corresponding to arrangement positions of the respective scintillator elements, with detection surfaces formed substantially parallel to the incidence direction of the radiation. A reflection thin film is formed on a rear surface of the photodiode array in such a manner that the reflection thin film covers surfaces of the scintillator elements of the scintillator array that is fixed adjacent to the photodiode array.

Abstract: A large area detector (3) for use, for example, as an x-ray detector for medical imaging consists of a radiation sensitive detector (8) in combination with a monolithic amplification device consisting of a plurality of alternately stacked dynode and insulation layers having channels (6) extending therethrough in communication with respective signal collectors (10). The large area detector (3) is capable of being formed in tiles of 1 m2 or more whilst providing high resolution of the order of 50-60 pixels per mm2.

Abstract: A device and method for measuring a depth of interaction of an ionizing event and improving resolution of a co-planar grid sensor (CPG) are provided. A time-of-occurrence is measured using a comparator to time the leading edge of the event pulse from the non-collecting or collecting grid. A difference signal between the grid signals obtained with a differential amplifier includes a pulse with a leading edge occurring at the time-of-detection, measured with another comparator. A timing difference between comparator outputs corresponds to the depth of interaction, calculated using a processor, which in turn weights the difference grid signal to improve spectral resolution of a CPG sensor. The device, which includes channels for grid inputs, may be integrated into an Application Specific Integrated Circuit. The combination of the device and sensor is included. An improved high-resolution CPG is provided, e.g., a gamma-ray Cadmium Zinc Telluride CPG sensor operating at room temperature.

Abstract: A method for operating an X-ray or neutron-optical system and beam stop comprising an X-ray or neutron source (1) from which corresponding radiation is guided as a primary beam (2) to a sample (4) under investigation, with an X-ray or neutron detector (6) for receiving radiation diffracted or scattered from the sample (4), wherein the source (1), the sample and the detector are disposed substantially on one line (=z-axis) and wherein a beam stop (5; 31; 41) is provided between the sample and the detector whose cross-sectional shape is adjusted to the cross-section of the primary beam is characterized in that the beam stop is disposed to be displaceable along the z-direction for optimum adjustment of the amounts of useful and interfering radiation impinging on the detector.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a casing having a negative ion emitting vent formed therein, a negative ion generator having an electrode provided in the casing corresponding to the negative ion emitting vent to generate negative ions, and a cleaner movably coupled to the casing to contact and clean the electrode. Accordingly, the display apparatus is capable of cleaning an electrode of a negative ion generator.

Abstract: A method for using photoluminescence to identify defects in a sub-surface region of a sample includes performing a first probe of the sample. A first data set, based on the first probe, is produced indicating defects located primarily in a surface layer of the sample. A second data set, based on a second probe, is produced indicating defects located in both the surface layer and a sub-surface region of the sample. The first data set is subtracted from the second data set to produce a third data set indicating defects located primarily in the sub-surface region of the sample. The first data set may optionally be normalized relative to the second data set before performing the subtraction. The first and second probes may advantageously be performed using a first laser and a second laser, respectively, having different wavelengths from each other.

Abstract: An ultraviolet detector/indicator comprises of a column, hemisphere, cake, or wire where a light receiving front and a light emitting front are respectively installed on the two ends with connections, and a light guide unit, which contains the material that strengthens the ultraviolet or adjusts the spectrum is installed between the two fronts. According to the foregoing structure, the ultraviolet detector/indicator installed in the enclosure of an ultraviolet sterilization apparatus is exempted from the external power source for transferring invisible ultraviolet into visible light. In addition, a calorimetric scale printed with various color shades is installed to assist the user in verifying the ultraviolet strengths should aging or damage of the ultraviolet lamp fail functions of the apparatus. Furthermore, an interface connecting to the enclosure is installed to facilitate the replacement of ultraviolet detector/indicator.

Abstract: This patent is for an inhomogeneous magnet field cyclotron that has no moving parts and no operating oscillating magnetic or electrical fields. This device or machine consists of any number of individual magnets designed to produce a strong inhomogeneous magnetic field with magnets placed front to back in a closed geometrical arrangement or ring called a “racetrack”. Electrical neutral particles with a magnetic moment are injected into the magnets and pass through a tunnel in each of the magnets and around the racetrack. The subject particles can be either accelerated or decelerated in the racetrack depending on the direction of travel, orientation of magnets, and the sign of particle magnetic moment. As a result of the inhomogeneous magnetic field gradient, a particle in the field experiences a magnetic force due to its magnetic moment. The net direction of the magnetic force on particles is along a line between the opposing magnetic poles.

Abstract: Target 1 that is arranged in the disc direction is sprayed from nozzle 2 that has a slit-shaped aperture. Target 1 is conveyed on a gas stream. He gas is used in this example. Nozzle 2 may be vibrated by a piezo apparatus to spray disc-shaped target 1. Target 1 that is sprayed from nozzle 2 reaches the irradiation position of laser light with its direction unchanged since the exterior of nozzle 2 is maintained in a high vacuum. Synchronized with delivery of target 1, pulse laser light 5 from Nd:YAG light source 4 is focused by lens 3 and irradiated onto target 1. The spot diameter of the laser is the same 1 mm diameter as that of target 1. The thickness is not more than 1000 nm. Therefore, virtually the entire target is converted into plasma, debris generation is inhibited and the conversion efficiency is elevated.

Abstract: A tanning device wherein the lower part of the device comprises outflow nozzles and/or outflow channels along at least a part of the longitudinal sides of the lying surface, which nozzles and/or channels are directed substantially towards the protecting surface of the upper part and/or wherein the lower part comprises an intermediate surface which is located between the lying surface and at least one set of radiators below the lying surface, said intermediate surface allowing to guide air in the space between the intermediate surface and the lying surface for modulating the temperature of the latter. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: An imaging optical system for imaging a pattern of an object plane onto an image plane includes a first imaging optical system for imaging at a first imaging position, the first imaging optical system having a magnification ? in a vacuum atmosphere, and a second imaging optical system for imaging at a second imaging position, the second imaging optical system having a magnification ? in the vacuum atmosphere, wherein when an environment in which the imaging optical system is placed changes from the vacuum atmosphere to an air atmosphere or vise versa, a direction of the first imaging position that moves along an optical axis is opposite to a direction of the second imaging position that moves along the optical axis.

Abstract: A laser processing method for a wafer having a plurality of regions defined by streets formed in a lattice pattern on the wafer face, the regions having a plurality of devices formed therein, the method being arranged to irradiate the wafer with a laser beam along the streets, thereby forming laser processed grooves along the streets, comprising: a processed groove formation step of irradiating the wafer with the laser beam, which has a wavelength absorbable to the wafer, along the streets, while positioning a focus spot on a laser beam irradiation surface of the wafer, thereby forming the laser processed grooves along the streets; and a processed groove finishing step of irradiating the wafer with the laser beam, which has a wavelength absorbable to the wafer, along the laser processed grooves formed by the processed groove formation step, while positioning a focus spot beyond the bottom of the laser processed grooves, thereby finishing both sides of the laser processed grooves.

Abstract: In an image recording apparatus, there are oppositely arranged an image recording section capable of recording an image all over the recording width of a recording medium, and a platen section which holds the recording medium and which conveys the recording medium perpendicularly to a width direction of the recording medium. A platen driving unit can vary a space between the image recording section and the platen section. Positioning pins of a carriage are engaged with slide hooks to set a space between the platen driving unit and the image recording section.

Abstract: A pilot-type two-port valve is disclosed having a water hammer preventing mechanism, operative to prevent a water hammer during valve-closing operation, which includes a valve member operative to open or close a valve and a piston driven by pilot fluid for operating the valve member for opening and closing movements. The water hammer preventing mechanism comprises a piston drive chamber, from which fluid is discharged during valve-closing operation, which has an orifice for restricting the flow rate of discharge fluid whereby when the piston moves to a position to allow the valve member to be close to a valve seat, a portion of an discharge flow passage of the piston drive chamber is blocked to restrict the flow rate of the discharge fluid to the flow rate of fluid flowing through the orifice.

Abstract: A vacuum valve comprises a valve body (1) with an inner cavity (4) through which a main passageway leads between an inlet (2) and an outlet (3) of the vacuum valve and with a main valve seat (6) which surrounds the main passageway, a main closing member (5) which is adjustable in the inner cavity (4) of the valve body between an open position, in which it is lifted from the main valve seat (6) and in which the main passageway through the vacuum valve is open, and a closed position, in which it tightly contacts the main valve seat (6) and in which the main passageway through the vacuum valve is closed, and which has an inner cavity (10) through which an additional passageway leads and an additional valve seat (14) surrounding the additional passageway, an additional closing member (11) which is adjustable in the inner cavity (10) of the main closing member (5) between an open position, in which it is lifted from the additional valve seat (14) and in which the additional passageway through the vacuum valve is o

Abstract: A coaxial valve includes a valve box having at least one inlet opening, at least one outlet opening, and a common flow channel. A cylindrical valve casing, which is prevented from turning at one segment of the flow channel, but is intended to be axially movable, features an opening for a fluid inlet port as well as an opening for a fluid outlet port, both of which are joined up in the flow channel. A shutoff mechanism is located inside the valve box, is positioned coaxially to the valve casing, and is designed to close off the inlet port or the outlet port of the valve casing. To provide for axial movement, the valve casing, at least in sections at its outermost surface, has at least one external circular groove. The valve casing, at the segment of the external circular groove, is enclosed by a drive casing which is coaxial to the valve casing.

Abstract: In an electromagnetic fuel injector of an internal combustion engine, an electromagnetic coil for valve driving is to be wound on a bobbin, and the bobbin is constituted by a synthetic resin containing a filler having good heat conductivity. For example, the bobbin with the coil to be wound thereon is constituted by PPS containing iron oxide and/or alumina as a filler. Two types of electromagnetic coils different in characteristics are provided in the fuel injector. These coils are wound separately on one bobbin in an axial direction. Among them, one coil (hereinafter referred to as “first coil”) has a winding region near a movable unit with a valve element being the object of magnetic suction, and other-coil (hereinafter referred to as “second coil”) has a winding region away from the movable unit.

Abstract: A needle free medical connector includes a housing with a first port and a second port. The connector also includes a piston element defining a fluid passageway between the first and second ports. The piston element is movable between flow and non-flow positions. The piston element has a compressible section having a variable inner width that forms a part of the flow path through the connector. As the piston is compressed to the flow position, the compressible section self-expands in width thereby maintaining or increasing the volume of the fluid passageway through the connector. The compressible section has a configuration permitting the continuous flow of fluid through its entirety.

Abstract: A press-down valve is provided for medical instruments for suction and irrigation and a medical instrument having installed such a press-down valve. A valve stem is pressed permanently into a closure position via a pretensioned spring. For actuation, the valve stem is moved counter to the force of the spring via an actuation element, and, after release, the spring presses the valve stem back into the closure position. A catch mechanism is provided by means of which the valve stem can be locked in the open position only when the press-down valve has been removed from the medical instrument, and that, when it is installed in the medical instrument, the catch mechanism is automatically released and remains released.

Abstract: An anti-coking valve arrangement having a valve body that defines a passage for the flow of fluid medium. Valve seat and valve member positioned within the valve body and function to control the flow of fluid medium. A first anti-coking device is operably associated with the valve stem. A second anti-coking device is operably associated with the bearing guide member. A third anti-coking device is operably associated with the valve member and the valve seat. A fourth anti-coking device is operably associated with the valve stem and the bearing guide. A fifth anti-coking device is operably associated with the bearing guide. A sixth anti-coking device is operably associated between the valve stem and the bearing guide.

Abstract: A valve includes a housing having a valve seat for a flap that is rotationally mounted on a drive shaft. A double wound lamellar ring is arranged outside and around the flap in a peripheral groove of the flap.

Abstract: A mini gas valve assembly having a valve stem with a flattened region extending a length thereof. The valve stem is operable to withstand an applied torque pressure of at least 50 in-lbs or greater without exhibiting plastic deformation. In various embodiments, the valve stem comprises hollow, cold rolled steel having a wall thickness less than about 0.045 inches.

Abstract: Valve assemblies and methods of designing valve assemblies having a valve ball, an upper seat, and a lower seat. When fluid pressure is applied to the valve ball, the valve ball will float in the axial direction between an upper position, a neutral position, and a lower position in response to fluid pressure. The valve assembly may be made suitable for internal blowout preventers.

Abstract: A slide plate (4) with a slide opening (5), which releases an aperture opening is mounted in a slide housing (2) with the aperture opening (3). The slide plate is sealed in each operating position by elastically deformable sealing rings (7a, 7a?, 7b, 7b?) which are arranged in circumferential grooves (6a, 6a?, 6b, 6b?) and, surrounding the aperture opening (3), act on both faces of the slide plate (4). The inner edge (8) of the slide opening (5) is designed such that it tapers towards the center (21) with respect to the wall thickness of the slide plate. This prevents the inner edge from being able to damage the sealing rings, or even to push them out, during movement to the closed position.

Abstract: A spring plate for a valve spring of an internal combustion engine, which spring plate can be connected directly to the valve stem of a charge changing valve while engaging an annular groove in the valve stem. An annular disc is arranged on the valve spring and two supporting tongues which are directed radially inwardly from the annular disc and whose inner ends, in a plan view of the spring plate, comprise recesses for engaging an annular groove.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for influencing magnetic particles in a region of action. Methods and arrangements of this kind can be used to determine the spatial distribution of magnetic particles in the region of action or to heat up the magnetic particles locally. If, in addition to the magnetic particles, there is also interfering material in the region of action then this material may heat up in an unwanted way. To avoid unwanted heating-up of this kind, any interfering material that may be present is detected beforehand. If there is interfering material present, then an examination or investigation, or treatment, can be carried out with changed system parameters.

Abstract: Refrigerant mixtures used in the lower temperature stage of two-stage cascade refrigeration systems and obtained by physical mixing of ethane, hexafluoroethane, or/and trifluoromethane. One of the refrigerant mixtures comprises ethane and hexafluoroethane. Another refrigerant mixture comprises ethane and trifluoromethane. Yet another one of the refrigerant mixtures comprises ethane, hexafluoroethane, and trifluoromethane.

Abstract: Various uses of tetrafluoropropenes, particularly (HFO-1234) in a variety of applications, including refrigeration equipment, are disclosed. These materials are generally useful as refrigerants for heating and cooling, as blowing agents, as aerosol propellants, as solvent composition, and as fire extinguishing and suppressing agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat transfer medium composition which contains water, a glycol, alcohol and/or glycol ether as a main ingredient and a pH buffering agent. The composition provides improved and long lasting buffering in actual use to maintain the pH value of the medium within the appropriate range of pH 6 to pH 10. The pH buffering agent is prepared of an alicyclic compound where two members selected from among carboxyl and its salts are bonded to a ring-constituting carbon atom, or at least two members selected from the group are respectively bonded to as many neighboring carbon atoms. Alternatively, the pH buffering agent is prepared of a heterocyclic compound in which at least one ring-constituting carbon atom of the alicyclic compound is substituted by a nitrogen or oxygen atom, where two members selected from the group are bonded to a ring-constituting carbon atom, or at least two members selected from the group are respectively bonded to as many neighboring carbon atoms.

Abstract: An oxygen-absorbing composition including iron and a soluble tartrate. A method of absorbing oxygen from a closed environment including the steps of providing an oxygen-absorbing composition containing iron and a tartrate, injecting water into the composition, and placing the composition into the closed environment. An oxygen-absorbing packet containing iron and a tartrate. All of the foregoing-mentioned compositions preferably include an electrolyte. The tartrates may be selected from the group which may include solium acid tartrate, potassium acid tartrate, potassium sodium tartrate tetrahydrate and sodium tartrate dehydrate, but are not limited thereto.

Abstract: The invention concerns an optical element, in particular for an objective or an illumination system of a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus, including a substrate which for light of a predetermined working wavelength which passes through the substrate causes a first retardation between mutually perpendicular polarization states, and a layer which is epitaxially grown on the substrate and which is made from a material with non-cubic crystal structure, which by virtue of natural birefringence causes a second retardation between mutually perpendicular polarization states, which at least partially compensates for the first retardation caused in the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal composition obtained by dissolving a dichroic dye in a mixture of a cross-linked polymer having a liquid crystalline group in the side chains and a low molecular weight liquid crystal, and preferably the cross-linked polymer is a cross-linked siloxane polymer having a liquid crystalline group in the side chains, and the dielectric constant anisotropy of the liquid crystal composition is changed from positive to negative by increasing the frequency of the voltage to be applied. The present invention further provides a liquid crystal element containing the liquid crystal composition and a cross-linked siloxane polymer preferably usable for the liquid crystal composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a liquid crystal composition that satisfies many characteristics among the characteristics such as a wide temperature range of a nematic phase, a small viscosity, a suitable optical anisotropy, a negatively large dielectric anisotropy, and a large specific resistance, and a liquid crystal display device containing the composition. The liquid crystal composition has a negative dielectric anisotropy and contains a first component containing a mono-fluorine-replaced liquid crystal compound having a specific structure and a second component containing a liquid crystal compound having two or more fluorines having a specific structure, and the liquid crystal display device contains the liquid crystal composition.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an inorganic phosphor having fluorescence properties emitting an orange or red light which has a longer wavelength as compared with the cases of conventional sialon phosphors activated with a rare earth. The invention relates to a design of white light-emitting diode rich in a red component and having good color-rendering properties by employing a solid solution crystal phase phosphor which uses as a host crystal an inorganic compound having the same crystal structure as that of a CaSiAlN3 crystal phase and to which M Element (wherein M Element is one or two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb) is added as an emission center.

Abstract: A composition comprising a carbon black-containing polyetherester is disclosed. The carbon black-containing polyetherester comprises or consists essentially of ?about 3.5 weight % of carbon black if the carbon black has a DBP of >about 420 cc/100 g, or ?about 15 weight % of carbon black if the carbon black has a DBP between about 220 cc/100 g and about 420 cc/100 g or between about 150 cc/100 g and about 210 cc/100 g wherein the carbon black has a nitrogen adsorption surface area measure by ASTM D 3037-81>700 m2/g. Also disclosed are a process for producing the composition and a shaped article made from the composition.

Abstract: A magnetic material, and a MEMS device using the magnetic material A magnetic material comprises 50-80 wt % of Cobalt, 9-15 wt % of Nickel, 10-25 wt % of Rhenium, 0.1 to 2.0 wt % of Phosphorus, and 5-10 wt % of Tungsten or Platinum. It can be formed as a layer having good vertical magnetic properties (e.g. when magnetised it can provide a high magnetic field strength in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the layer). The layer preferably has a thickness of above 1 ?m. It can be formed by electroplating. The layer is useful for inclusion in a MEMS device.

Abstract: There is provided a composite plated product wherein a coating of a composite material containing carbon particles in a silver layer is formed on a substrate, the composite plated product having a large content of carbon and a large quantity of carbon particles on the surface thereof and having a low coefficient of friction and an excellent wear resistance. Carbon particles treated by an oxidation treatment and a silver matrix orientation adjusting agent are added to a silver plating solution for electroplating a substrate to adjust the orientation of a silver matrix to form a coating of a composite material, which contains the carbon particles in a silver layer, on the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly including a conduit body for containing and accessing wires. The conduit body includes a housing having a generally continuous outer wall, wherein the wall defines a hollow interior chamber. Also, the wall has at least one opening extending therethrough, and at least one tubular hub projecting from the housing. Each tubular hub communicating with an opening. Additionally, a bushing is supported within each opening in the housing.

Abstract: Speed limiter system to detect over speed and generate a signal to cut the power and if necessary operate brakes. It consist of the limiter itself, with a tension pulley. The limiter consists of weights connected by a mechanism that moves asymmetrically and by centrifugal force when an over speed occurs to operate the lever of an electrical contact, with the possibility of remote resetting using the necessary means. On the other hand, the tension pulley provides sufficient tension to both sections of the cable via an adjustable compression spring or by means of weights suspended on an articulated arm, both transmitting sufficient tension to the tension pulley axle.

Abstract: A releasable post-cable connection includes a post having a top end extending above a ground level. The post having an internal cavity and a slot formed through a post face wall extending downward from the top end of the post in communication with the cavity and a hairpin connector carrying at least one cable and releasably mounted to the post. The hairpin cable connector includes an elongated section forming at least one loop adapted for disposing a cable, and a top section extending at an angle from the elongated member. The elongated section is substantially disposed within the cavity and the loop extends exterior of the cavity, and the top section hung on the top end of the post. When the post is impacted and urged toward the ground level the cable is released from the post.

Abstract: A cable barrier system including a cable-release anchor assembly, a terminal end section having at least one terminal post, the terminal post disposed adjacent to and spaced from the cable-release anchor assembly, and a length of need section having a plurality of line posts spaced from each other, each line post having an internal cavity and a slot formed along a sidewall extending downward from its top end. At least one cable having a terminal end is connected intention between the cable-release anchor assembly and the posts, the cable connected to the cable-release anchor proximate its terminal end. The cable is releasably connected to the terminal post and the line posts. The cable is releasably connected to the line posts by post-cable connectors. The post-cable connector includes an elongated section forming loops, the elongated portion is disposed substantially within the cavity and the loops extend through the slot to the exterior of the cavity. The cable is slidably disposed in the loop.

Abstract: The invention refers to an end gating terminal for a wire rope safety barrier of the type comprising a number of spaced apart posts (2,2a), and a number of wire ropes (3) positioned at mutually equal distances one above the other in fittings in the posts, and wherein at the end gating terminal the wire ropes are lead down to and attached to ground anchor (6), and where a last full height post (2a) is positioned at the point where the wire ropes (3) begin to be inclined down towards the ground anchor (6), wherein between the said last full height post (2a) and the ground anchor (6) are provided a number of consecutively shorter posts (2b), in which the wire ropes (3) are held at the same mutual distance as in the portion of the wire rope safety barrier before the inclined portion of the wire ropes, and where the wire ropes (3) from one of the shorter posts (2c) are spread out and being rigidly connected to the ground anchor (6).

Abstract: A J shaped stanchion which attaches to a roof truss (or rafter) in such a manner as to enable the entire girth of the roof truss overhang (or rafter) to be the sole support for the stanchion. The enveloping connection is designed to exceed the 200 pound minimum impact currently required by OSHA for a slide guard or guardrail. This stanchion is designed to bend below the fascia and return up above the roof surface where successive stanchions similarly attached are connected via a fall protection guardtails providing fall protection for all workers. This single point of attachment allows the carpenters to attach the stanchions prior to hoisting the trusses onto the roof bearing walls. As soon as the trusses are properly braced, the guardrails can be hoisted and secured.

Abstract: A fence post sleeve designed to allow the quick and easy erection of a temporary fencing structure without the use of installation tools. The fence post sleeve is a generally tubular structure having at least two barrier fence clips and a longitudinal slit. The fence post sleeve is designed to cooperate with a number of common fence posts. The barrier fence clips releasably secure flexible barrier fencing to the fence post sleeve, and thus the fence post. The fence post sleeve is particularly useful in the installation of construction fencing and other forms of temporary barrier fencing.

Abstract: A chalcogenide PVD component includes a bonded mixture of particles of a first solid and a second solid. The first solid contains a first compound. The particle mixture may exhibit a minimum solid phase change temperature greater than a solid phase change phase temperature of an element in the first compound. The particle mixture may exhibit a maximum solid phase change temperature less than a solid phase change temperature of an element in the first compound. The first compound may be a congruently melting line compound. The bonded mixture may lack melt regions or sublimation gaps. The particle mixture may exhibit a bulk formula including three or more elements. The particle mixture may include two or more line compounds.