Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 90362421, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 90362421, to the plants of soybean 90362421 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 90362421 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 90362421 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 90897327, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 90897327, to the plants of soybean 90897327 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 90897327 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 90897327 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 90046112, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 90046112, to the plants of soybean 90046112 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 90046112 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 90046112 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB14N06. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB14N06, to the plants of soybean XB14N06 to plant parts of soybean variety XB14N06 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB14N06 with another soybean plant, using XB14N06 as either the male or the female parent.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated BE9514, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line BE9514, to the plants of inbred corn line BE9514 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line BE9514 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from the inbred BE9514.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH5HK, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH5HK, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PH5HK with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH5HK with another maize line or plant and to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH5HK, to methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH5HK and to the inbred maize lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH6WG, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH6WG, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PH6WG with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH6WG with another maize line or plant and to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH6WG, to methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH6WG and to the inbred maize lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PH77N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PH77N with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH77N through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the inbred line PH77N or an introgressed trait conversion of PH77N with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH77N, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH77N and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated I059908. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety I059908, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety I059908 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety I059908 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety I059908.

Abstract: A stand for holding a musical accessory at a convenient level having a base comprised of a plurality of adjustable telescoping members forming a U-shape base support, which can be adjusted to extend around other equipment in a crowded stage area, thereby conserving space and enabling the stand to be conveniently situated closely together with such other equipment, and in addition being used as an instrument and equipment support stand that can be compacted into a convenient small package for purposes of storage and transport.

Abstract: A pen instrument is provided with a controllable whistle. The whistle includes a tubular body; a sleeve connected at a rear end to a first open end of the tubular body and at a front end to a rear end of the pen instrument to connect the whistle to the pen instrument; a whistle-producing reed structure fixedly provided in an inner space of the tubular body and including a reed; and a cut-off device provided at a predetermined position on the tubular body and operable by a user to allow or cut off flowing of air through the inner space of the tubular body. A balloon is connected to a second open end of the tubular body and inflated when the cut-off device is in a position allowing air to flow through the tubular body into the balloon.

Abstract: An adjustable nut comprises a main body having an axial passageway and a locking insert. First and second wing members are pivotally mounted to the main body, whereby the wing members include respective cam surfaces that deflect the inner surface of the locking insert toward the threaded shaft. The assembly provides three different mounting arrangements. The first and second wing members are adapted to provide (1) a locking position where the main body is immovably locked to the threaded shaft, (2) an adjustment position where the first wing member is in the locking position and the second wing member is in an unlocking position to permit selective adjustment of the main body with respect to the threaded shaft, and (3) a sliding position where the first and second wing members are in an unlocking position to permit the main body to slide axially along the threaded member.

Abstract: Ergonomic rings for drum stick, method of installation, and method of use. A pair of resilient rings is installed on a drum stick spaced apart substantially by a distance equal to the width of a drummer's middle finger. The ergonomic rings have the effect of increasing drum stick radius, thereby substantially reducing the amount of force the drummer must expend to play the drum stick, reducing drummer fatigue, and increasing drummer speed. In addition, the rings aid in ensuring that the drummer's hand is disposed in the correct location along the length of the drum stick, and in preventing the drum stick from slipping out of the drummer's hand during play. Methods of installation and use are also disclosed.

Abstract: A key structure which is capable of giving a woody appearance to the key, and increasing the freedom of mounting at least one functional part formed as a separate part from the key structure, while maintaining excellent machinability. An upper plate has an increased width part corresponding to an end of a white key toward a player. In the key structure, a wood part is secured to the lower surface of at least the increased width part of the upper plate, and has an increased width part having substantially the same width as the increased width part of the upper plate. The key structure is mountable in a keyboard apparatus, for functioning as a white key pivotally moved by key-depressing operation. A recess is formed in a part of the wood part including the increased width part, which opens downward and has a width (W0) not less than 50% and not more than 80% of the width (B0) of the increased width part of the wood part.

Abstract: An algorithmic combo-instrument slide ruler comprising one common part working in cooperation with two interchangeable parts selected from separate multitudes of unique yet related parts. An opaque slidable combo-instrument tuning card is selected having thereon information resembling a stringed instrument, having fingering positions represented in equivalent keyboard keys laid out in a multi-tier octave isolating manner. A semi-opaque rectangular sleeve housing comprising of parent and dependant child windows arranged in a reticulated manner, working within stationary alignment with a selected semi-opaque scale or mode insert comprising of a scale or mode relevant predetermined array of finger position windows and dependant finger position data boxes, allows for a visible and semi-visible view of the combo-instrument card there through, showing available fingering positions through parent windows and music reference information through relevant child windows.

Abstract: A digital multi-media device provides features for a user unskilled in musical arts or sound handling techniques that provides automatic musical score composition in accordance with contained composition instructions. Stored sound samples and interfaces for obtaining external signals provide signals for merger with visual and sound presentations to obtain altered presentations either time shifted or in real time. In this fashion the user can create simulated radio stations for playback of prearranged and composed audio material. Further, the automatically composed musical score may be mixed with synthesized, digitized signals from the stored sound samples and external signals obtained through the device interfaces.

Abstract: An Interactive Performance Interface for use with an audio system uses at least one performance mode to provide access to control rate and audio rate signals activated by interaction rate signals synthesized by interactive control envelopes. Audio signals, control rate signals, interactive envelopes and performance modes are all selectable and may be user-activated with user controls that change function according to a hierarchy of conditional latches.

Abstract: Prior art synthesizers often select a small interval d to detune. For example, if the nominal oscillator frequency was 1000 Hz, then applying a detune parameter of 10 cent would result in a detuned oscillator frequency of 1006 Hz. However, at the next octave, the nominal frequency would be 2000 Hz with the detuned oscillator frequency of 2012 Hz. Accordingly, a detuned oscillator has a frequency deviation which is proportional to its nominal frequency. Hence, when mixing detuned oscillators, the resulting signal has a beat frequency which varies with the pitch and doubles with each octave. An aim of the present invention is to provide a music synthesizer whereby sounds are generated with a constant optimum beat across a large range of tones.

Abstract: A cable or the like protection and guide device is provided which can flexibly follow the movement of a cable or the like, which generates a difference of a flexion arc portion between the flexion inner circumferential side and the outer circumferential side in a cable accommodating space during flexion so that excellent wear resistance can be exhibited and which can realize a simple incorporation in a simple sandwiching structure. The present invention relates to a cable or the like protection and guide device 100.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for securing a box cover to a watt-hour meter socket box. In certain embodiments, the apparatus has a clamping member that fits over a wall of a meter box, and a lock housing that locks to the clamping member after a box cover has been installed, thereby securing the cover to the box in a manner such that the box cover cannot be installed unless the clamping member has been installed correctly. In various other embodiments, the clamping member includes a clamp disposed between a clamp actuating member and a fastening shelf. In various other embodiments, the clamp includes a stopping member for indicating when the clamp actuating member is actuated into a fully secured position.

Abstract: An assembly that enables easy mounting of an electrical box on an unfinished at a desired offset from the wall's eventual surface. The assembly includes an electrical box and a slide member. The slide member includes a flange having a rear surface, an opening therein, and arms extending rearwardly from the rear surface. The electrical box includes sidewalls having apertures therein, a front opening, a front edge, and a cavity for receiving an electrical device. The slide member is slideable with respect to the electrical box. A mounting arrangement is included on the flange for securing the slide member to the wall. A fastening and adjustment arrangement on the arms enables the box to be secured to the slide member and also enables easy adjusting of the offset of the front edge of the box from the wall surface.

Abstract: An accessory attachment apparatus temporarily attaches an accessory to an electrical box with which the accessory is to be used. The accessory attachment apparatus includes an accessory adapted to be received by the electrical box. A stem, which has first and second ends, extends outwardly from the accessory. The first end of the stem is connected to the accessory. A spacer member is connected to the second end of the stem. The spacer member has a groove adapted to receive an edge of a wall of the electrical box to secure the accessory to the electrical box.

Abstract: An electrical cover plate includes a base having a planar member. A first set of removable tabs is connected to the base so that removal of the first set of removable tabs forms a first set aperture, and a second set of removable tabs is connected to the base so that removal of the second set of removable tabs forms a second set aperture. The first set aperture and the second set aperture may each be bounded by an aperture periphery line so that the aperture periphery lines intersect. Also, the first tab set and the second tab set may have at least one tab in common, and each tab set may be bounded by a tab set periphery line so that the tab set periphery lines intersect. The tabs may be connected to the base by grooved connectors, connecting tabs, or other connections that removably connect the tabs to the base.

Abstract: There is disclosed structure which overcomes the difficulties encountered with respect to mounting wiring devices such as a receptacle and/or a switch to a box and then attaching a wall plate. Some of the difficulties encountered are positioning the wiring devices to be in alignment with each other, locating the wiring devices to be parallel to each other, adjusting the spacing between the different devices to be equal and uniform and fixing all of the devices to be flat against the wall. These deficiencies are overcome by an alignment plate having a single centrally located opening sized to receive one of more wiring devices and a set of alignment pins for each wiring device. Each set of alignment pins on the alignment plate is located on a vertical axis which defines the center for a wiring device and each wiring device has openings for frictionally receiving and holding captive a set of alignment pins.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a printed circuit board capable of easily connecting a plurality of ground patterns corresponding to a plurality of circuit blocks, and of easily selecting the combination of the connection of the plurality of ground patterns. The printed circuit board has a plurality of blocks and a plurality of ground patterns are formed on the circuit blocks. Provided on the adjacent ground patterns are short lands, respectively, printed on the ground patterns disposed opposite to the ground patterns. Identification marks are printed adjacent to the short lands for identifying to which circuit block the short land belongs.

Abstract: A multi-layer circuit board with heat pipes and a method for forming a multi-layer circuit board with heat pipes. The method includes forming channels in a first and second pre-circuit assembly and attaching the first pre-circuit assembly to the second pre-circuit assembly such that the channels cooperatively form a heat pipe.

Abstract: A printed circuit board and a method of making same in which the board includes a common power plane having dielectric layers on opposing sides thereof and a signal layer on each of said dielectric layers, each signal layer comprising a plurality of substantially parallel signal lines running in substantially similar directions across said signal layers. Predetermined portions of the signal lines in one signal layer are aligned relative to and also parallel to corresponding signal lines in the other signal layer, with the power plane being located between these portions. Through hole connections are provided between selected signal lines in the two layers, these occurring through clearance holes in the power plane so as to be isolated therefrom.

Abstract: In a stack-type piezoelectric device, a separator made of a material capable of preventing solder leaching is buried in a terminal electrode so as to block the whole of an aperture of a through hole. For this reason, it is feasible to securely prevent an electroconductive member in the through hole from dissolving into a molten solder, during connection of a lead wire to an outside layer of the terminal electrode by the solder, and to securely prevent breakage of electrical connection in the through hole.

Abstract: A scheme is provided for reducing the degree to which EMI from high voltage components of a fuel cell system or a fuel cell powered vehicle is induced in low voltage components of the system or vehicle. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the electrical components of the system's high voltage region and the electrical components of the system's low voltage region are positioned such that, absent EMI shielding structure between the high and low voltage components, a substantial amount of EMI from the high voltage components would be induced in the low voltage components. EMI shielding structure is configured to define a conductive enclosure about the high voltage region and the low voltage region and a conductive EMI barrier between the high voltage region and the low voltage region.

Abstract: The invention provides a magnetically shielded container (1) having disposed in parallel opposed position on an axis (S) thereof magnetic field homogenizing pole shoes (10.1, 10.2), having disposed about said pole shoes a magnetically shielded yoke (2), said pole shoes and yoke enclosing a magnetic chamber (26), said container further comprising magnetic field sources (2.4, 2.5) disposed about and radially distanced from said axis whereby there exists within said chamber substantially homogenous magnetic field Bo oriented in the direction of said axis and whereby there is a usable volume within said chamber where the ratio of the magnetic field gradient in the direction transverse to said axis to said magnetic field Bo has a value of no more than 1.5×10?3/cm. By virtue of the very low ratio of weight to volume that is achievable with this construction, the containers according to the invention are economical to produce and especially suited to transporting polarized gasses.

Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding device has a bottom layer, a shielding layer and a top layer. The shielding layer is mounted between the bottom layer and the top layer and is made of metal filaments and textile fibers. The metal filaments and the textile fibers of the shielding layer are blended and formed into a mesh. The electromagnetic shielding device in the present invention may be made into patches or forms that can be adhered to electrical and electronic equipment, or adapted for use in clothing.

Abstract: In a soldering method for soldering an electronic component including a palladium or palladium alloy layer formed on a surface of the electronic component and also including a soldering lead terminal onto a printed wiring board including a soldering land and plated through hole, a solder layer containing tin and zinc as main components is formed on the surfaces of the land through hole by a HAL treatment. The lead terminal is inserted and mounted in the through hole. The printed wiring board is brought into contact with jet flows of a solder containing tin and zinc as the main components to thereby supply a solder to the land and through hole.

Abstract: An electronic balance includes a sample plate for placing a sample, a load detecting unit for determining a weight of the sample, a sensitivity calibration mechanism having a calibration weight disposed under the sample plate for applying a load of the calibration weight to the load detecting unit, a weight holding member with a spring property for holding the calibration weight when the load of the calibration weight is not applied to the load detecting unit, and a pressing member disposed above the weight holding member for restricting an upper movement of the weight holding member. The load detecting unit converts a load of the sample placed on the sample plate into an electrical signal according to a sensitivity coefficient to determine the weight of the sample. The sensitivity coefficient is calibrated when the load of the calibration weight is applied to the load detecting unit.

Abstract: A capacitive load cell includes upper and lower capacitor plates and an intermediate dielectric comprising two or more layers of compressible material with diverse compressibility characteristics. The most easily compressed dielectric layer provides sensitivity to low occupant weight, while the less easily compressed dielectric layer(s) provide sensitivity to medium and high occupant weight.

Abstract: A load cell apparatus has a load cell adapted to couple to a first structure. The load cell comprises a load cell body and a sensor. The sensor provides an output signal indicative of an amount of weight applied to the load cell. A stud extends away from the load cell body. The load cell apparatus has a stud receiver including a space in which a portion of the stud is received. A set of rollers are coupled to one of the stud receiver and a second structure and contact the other of the stud receiver and the second structure.

Abstract: In order to protect a central switch of a multi-contact input device to input various kinds of signals by a pressing operation of an operating member to operate the central switch, an inclining operation of the operating member to operates a plurality of peripheral switches provided in the periphery of the central switch. A push rod projects from a body of an operating member toward a pressing side, and the push rod is movable in an axial direction with respect to the body. The push rod is forced toward the projection side by a spring incorporated in the body with the push rod. The force is set such that it is greater than a force required to operate a central switch and that the central switch is not damaged.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a keyboard of a portable computer includes a keyboard, a base of a portable computer and at least one fastener. The base comprises a sunken receiving portion for accommodating the keyboard therein. A sidewall of the receiving portion forms at least one mounting portion. An underside of the base has a supporting portion corresponding to the at least one mounting portion. The at least one fastener comprises a locking projection and a pair of elastic stands and is movably fit between the at least one mounting portion and the corresponding supporting portion. The stands slidably abut the supporting portion and the locking projection extends into the receiving portion, engaging with a side of the keyboard. Thus the keyboard is secured to the receiving portion of the base.

Abstract: A multi-switch linkage for coupling two switch apparatuses together in an enclosure. Each switch apparatus is coupled to the switch mechanism having a switch mechanism lever arm. When the lever arm is moved it translates a force to the actuator plate which closes both switch mechanisms or opens both switch mechanisms.

Abstract: A jerking-initiated switch includes two first shank members and two second shank members secured to first and second lateral sides of an insulating frame by virtue of engagement between a hole formed in each shank member and a terminal end disposed on the lateral side of the frame. Two limb members are integrally formed with the second shank members and extend toward the second shank members to terminate at threshold regions such that an electrically conductive ball rollably contacts the limb members. Each limb member has an idle region such that once the ball is jerked to displace from one of the idle and threshold regions to the other of the idle and threshold regions, the switch is placed in one of first and second switching states.

Abstract: An electrical switch mat which generally includes a first layer of flexible matting material, a second layer of flexible matting material, and a perimeter ribbon switch disposed between the first layer and the second layer. The ribbon switch has a longitudinal edge and is operable under pressure between a closed condition and an open condition and maintained in one of the open and closed conditions in the absence of pressure. The first and second layers have a peripheral edge which is aligned with the longitudinal edge of the ribbon switch in a coplanar relationship to form a peripheral edge of the electrical switch mat.

Abstract: A transient suppression device for limiting to desirable levels current and energy entering a fuel tank of an aircraft over interface wiring that penetrates a wall of the fuel tank comprises: an elongated, hollow, conductive housing capped at one end and open at another end, the housing being disposed external and in proximity to the fuel tank, and supported physically from a structure of the aircraft; a transient suppression circuit disposed within the housing and connected in series with the interface wiring; and a shield braid of conductive material disposed over the open end of the housing and covering the interface wiring over the distance between the housing and tank wall, the shield braid electrically coupling the housing to the tank wall. A method of packaging the transient suppression device is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a safety switch unit (1) for electrically controlled machines for use in combination with the actual control elements of the machine control system in a hand-held application or for manual control, with at least one operating element which is displaced relative to a mounting frame (8) in accordance with the switching function desired by a user, which is designed to change the switch status of at least one electric switch element, the safety switch unit (1) having at least one switch position which is maintained only as long as a sufficiently high operating force is applied to the displaceable operating elements.

Abstract: An outdoor lamp with a hidden switch has a housing, a lamp, a switch and a control lever. The housing has a circumferential wall having a lever slot and a lever bracket formed inside the housing. The lamp is mounted inside the housing. The switch is mounted inside the housing, is connected electrically to the lamp and has a control member. The control lever is mounted pivotally on the lever bracket and has a proximal end extending to and abutting the control member of the switch and a distal end extending out of the lever slot to be wiggled by a user to switch on/off the lamp. The switch is hidden inside the housing to be protected from being wetted by rainwater and to avoid rust or a short circuit problem.

Abstract: A method of welding a stud (11) is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, a welding system is provided for a weld stud (11). A further aspect of the present invention employs a weld stud (11) with a substantially conical end section (29).

Abstract: An electronic part processing method for peeling off a resin coating of an electronic part having a terminal section. The method includes a step of irradiating, with plasma, a coated wire having copper as a principal constituent and a surface coated with a resin.

Abstract: A method for processing a plurality of substrates in a plasma processing chamber of a plasma processing system, each of the substrate being disposed on a chuck and surrounded by an edge ring during the processing. The method includes processing a first substrate of the plurality of substrates in accordance to a given process recipe in the plasma processing chamber. The method further includes adjusting, thereafter, a capacitance value of a capacitance along a capacitive path between a plasma sheath in the plasma processing chamber and the chuck through the edge ring by a given value. The method additionally includes processing a second substrate of the plurality of substrates in accordance to the given process recipe in the plasma processing chamber after the adjusting, wherein the adjusting is performed without requiring a change in the edge ring.

Abstract: A torch cable in which both the electrical connection and the pneumatic connection can be made concurrently in one motion by coupling the end of the torch cable to the exterior of the supply unit. The coupling further includes a quick disconnect feature. The torch cable coupling is simple and inexpensive, using standard off-the-shelf components. The end of the cable comprises various components that are overmolded to form an electrically insulative body, e.g., made of urethane rubber compound. This molded body incorporates strain relief, is water resistant, protects the electrical plug, and stabilizes the electrical contacts. Gas, power and control are combined in one assembly. The pneumatic quick disconnect coupling is used as a latching mechanism for the entire assembly. The torch cable can be disconnected from the supply unit by simply releasing the quick disconnect coupling and then pulling the end of the torch cable away from the supply unit.

Abstract: A heat shield (10) that facilitates thermally processing a substrate (22) with a radiation beam (150) is disclosed. The heat shield is in the form of a cooled plate adapted to allow the radiation beam to communicate with the substrate upper surface (20) over a radiation beam path (BP), either through an aperture or a transparent region. The heat shield has an operating position that forms a relatively small gap (170) between the lower surface (54) of the heat shield and the upper surface of the wafer. The gap is sized such that the formation of convection cells (200) is suppressed during substrate surface irradiation. If convection cells do form, they are kept out of the radiation beam path. This prevents the radiation beam from wandering from the desired radiation beam path, which in turn allows for uniform heating of the substrate during thermal processing.

Abstract: Device for cutting material by a laser beam, which device (1) comprises a laser source (2) for generating a laser beam (3) with an optical axis (10) and a focusing lens (8) for focusing said beam (3), characterized in that between said laser source (2) and said focusing lens (8) are provided a first and a second retardation plate (4 and 5) and a refraction element in between them, which is provided rotatable and tiltable with respect to said optical axis (10) of the incoming light beam.

Abstract: A high-speed method and system for precisely positioning a waist of a material-processing laser beam to dynamically compensate for local variations in height of microstructures located on a plurality of objects spaced apart within a laser-processing site are provided. In the preferred embodiment, the microstructures are a plurality of conductive lines formed on a plurality of memory dice of a semiconductor wafer. The system includes a focusing lens subsystem for focusing a laser beam along an optical axis substantially orthogonal to a plane, an x-y stage for moving the wafer in the plane, and a first air bearing sled for moving the focusing lens subsystem along the optical axis.