Abstract: A non-imaging tool for assisting in determining a focus in a scanning system that scans a planar object with a scanning beam in a fast scan direction, while the planar object is moved under the scanning beam in a slow scan direction perpendicular to the fast scan direction. The tool includes a plate having a planar surface; a focusing wedge mounted on the plate; and a ramped grating which forms part of the focusing wedge and which has a tilted surface which extends from above the plate surface to below the plate surface; the ramped grating including alternating parallel first stripes and second stripes, wherein the first and second stripes are one of, respectively, fluorescent and non-fluorescent stripes, storage phosphor and non-storage phosphor stripes, and reflective and non-reflective stripes.

Abstract: A blowout preventer including, in certain aspects, a main body, a bonnet movably connected to the main body, the bonnet having a bonnet channel with interior threading, a ram shaft with a first portion extending through the main body and a second portion extending through the bonnet, the ram shaft having a ram shaft channel therein and an outer end, a ram connected to the ram shaft for selectively engaging a pipe, a locking assembly for selectively locking the ram shaft, the locking assembly including a torquing shaft with a portion within the ram shaft channel, the torquing shaft having an external end projecting beyond the bonnet, a locking shaft secured to the torquing shaft, the locking shaft having exterior threading for threadedly engaging the interior threading of the bonnet channel, and the locking shaft rotatable within the bonnet channel to abut the outer end of the ram shaft to releasably lock the ram shaft in position.

Abstract: The invention concerns a coaxial valve, particularly for the delivery of chemically aggressive fluids in the pharmaceutical and medical sectors and also for use in the food industry. The opening and closing of the valve is achieved in a combined pneumatic and magnetic actuating system, realised with the help of a pneumatic piston-actuator and an obturator positioned in parallel chambers, separated and constrained one to the other by means of permanent magnets for the movements of the obturator in opposite opening and closing directions in response to the movements of the piston-actuator caused by a fluid under pressure.

Abstract: An electromagnetic pressure regulating valve device for regulating a hydraulic pressure including at least one pressure regulating valve which includes a solenoid part having at least one bobbin holding an electric coil, a coil core and a movably guided armature; a valve part having at least one supply connection, one return connection, one load connection and one actuating element operated by the armature and cooperating with a valve seat; and an electronic part having at least one pressure sensor for measuring the hydraulic pressure present at the load connection. At least the pressure sensor is situated on an end of the solenoid part facing the valve part upstream from the electronic part. Positioning the pressure sensor close to the valve part may substantially reduce the filter effect of the transmission link, and the hydraulic pressure to be measured is therefore transmittable free of errors up to a much higher cutoff frequency.

Abstract: An electrically activated access valve arrangement having a male connector, a female connector, and a valve. In certain embodiments, the male connector includes a conductive element, and the female connector includes contacts. Insertion of the male into the female connector completes a circuit and sends an electrical signal to the valve. This transitions the valve from the normally closed position to the opened position. In certain embodiments, the male connector has a connection port that connects to a connection port of the female connector. A pump, such as an infusion pump, sends an electrical signal through the connection ports, which causes the valve to transition from the normally closed position to the opened position. The electrically activatable valve of the connectors is prevented from opening if mated with conventional male and female luers.

Abstract: An isolation valve system includes a main body (32), an actuator body (34) and a sealing membrane (307) arranged at a high pressure portion (36) of the isolation valve system. The sealing membrane mechanically attaches the actuator body to the main body. The sealing membrane further seals the high pressure portion from a low pressure portion (38). A burst plug (315) is arranged against the main body and supports the actuator body. An activation arrangement (50) is arranged for allowing an at least partial displacement of the burst plug, typically causing a phase transition. The sealing membrane is dimensioned to break when the actuator body is moved due to the displacement of the burst plug. The isolation valve system includes preferably a stack (30) of substrates (301-304) being bonded together. The substrates have micromechanical structures, which form at least the actuator body and the sealing membrane.

Abstract: An automatic flush actuation apparatus, which is incorporated with a flushing system having a water inlet, a water outlet, and a water chamber communicating therebetween, that includes a valve member being moved by a flush lever for releasing the water pressure within the water chamber to allow the water passing from the water inlet to the water outlet, and a sensor-operated powering assembly including a relief valve provided at the valve member for controlling the water flowing to the water outlet and an actuator arranged in such a manner that while sensing a presence of a user of the flushing system, the actuator is driven to move the relief valve to an opened position for releasing the water pressure within the water chamber to allow the water passing to said water outlet.

Abstract: An arrangement with a solenoid coil and a solenoid valve includes a yoke housing arranged in a housing. The yoke housing has a first yoke base and a second yoke base. The solenoid coil is arranged between the first yoke base and the second yoke base. The solenoid coil including a coil wound about a coil former. The coil former has a fixing member that fixes the coil former to the housing. The solenoid valve includes a valve housing with a valve base plate connected to the housing. A displaceably mounted valve closing member extends into the solenoid coil from the valve housing. At least one resilient member is provided on an outer face of the second yoke base on a side of the second yoke base remote from the solenoid coil. The resilient member rests on the valve base plate and is compressed thereby.

Abstract: A flow connector for a valve, including a body in which a flow channel is formed that is made up of a first port, a second port and an opening area to receive a movable plug, whereby the ports can be flow-connected through the opening area. An objective of the present invention is to configure and refine a valve having a flow connector in such a way that the volume of fluid that flows through the flow channel per unit of time can be set without any problem wherein the cross section surface area of the flow channel in the opening area is configured to be constant along a first height of lift and to be variable along a second height of lift. A solenoid valve includes the flow connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Abstract: Valves are provided that include a flowbody, a sealing element, and an insulating member. The flowbody has a channel and an outer surface. The sealing element is disposed in the flowbody channel. The insulating member surrounds the flowbody and includes an inner surface and an annular spacer extending radially inwardly therefrom and integrally formed therewith. The annular spacer is in contact with the flowbody outer surface to thereby form an airgap between the insulating member inner surface and the flowbody outer surface. Methods of manufacturing the valves are also provided.

Abstract: Gate valve (10) for a system controlling cooling in a turbomachine, comprising a gate (20) mounted so that it can pivot about an axis (16) between a position in which it shuts off an air passage orifice (72) and a position in which it opens the orifice (72), and means (12, 14, 18) for rotating the gate (20) about the axis (16), these means comprising two superposed coaxial rotary members (14, 18) collaborating with one another via cam surfaces (40, 46) designed such that rotating the first rotary member (14) from the shut-off position causes a translational movement of the second rotary member (18) and of the gate (20) along the axis of rotation (16) followed by a rotation of this member (18) and of the gate (20) about this axis. Application of the invention to the cooling of turbojet jet pipe nozzle flaps.

Abstract: A metering valve (1) is provided for a pressurised container (14) containing a pharmaceutical formulation. The valve has a stem (2) with a central flange (11) and a hollow open end (19) with a side port (20). The stem slides in a body (3) having larger and smaller diameter portions, and being closed off by a seal (4) against which the flange (11) rests in an inoperative position. A second seal is located around the stem on the opposite side of the flange and trapped by a spring (6) which urges the stem into its inoperative position. When the stem is depressed, the inner seal (5) forms a sliding seal with the smaller diameter portion of the body to define a metering chamber (13) filled with the pharmaceutical. Continued depression opens the side hole (20) to allow the contents of the metering chamber to be dispensed, wherein at least one of the sealing gasket (8) or the inner seal (5) is formed as a co-moulding with at least a part of the valve body (3) or the valve stem, respectively.

Abstract: A valve assembly for a hydraulic device. The valve assembly has a valve seat within a valve passageway used in combination with a spool. The spool has a first section wherein a flexible element is disposed within a cavity of the first section such that in a first position the spool and specifically the flexible element engages the valve seat to provide zero leakage from the valve passageway into a tank passageway. Additionally, the spool is designed to have an additional section at a second end to provide equal sealing areas at both the first and second ends of the spool to balance the forces within the valve passageway.

Abstract: A change valve for an air compressor is combined with the vent tube of an air compressor, including a connector, a valve base, a valve body, an anti-leak gasket, a sleeve and a button. The valve base has at least two connect tubes, with a guide tube connected to each of the connect tubes. The button can be turned to rotate the valve base together with the valve body, so the vent hole of the valve body can be aligned to the air hole of either of the two connect tubes. If the air compressor operates, compresses air may flow in the valve body via the air hole into the guide tube via the vent hole of the connect tubes, and finally into an object. In this way, interchanging the position of the vent hole of the valve body enables the change valve connected to objects having different air valves.

Abstract: Low-temperature-curable polyurethane compositions with uretdione groups, containing polymers based on polyols that carry secondary OH groups.

Abstract: A thermally conductive polymer composition comprising liquid crystalline polymer; metal alloy having a melting point of between about 200° C. and about 500° C.; and thermally conductive filler other than the metal alloy. The composition has a volume resistivity of at least about 1×1013 ?·cm and a thermal conductivity of at least about 0.7 W/m·K.

Abstract: There is provided a refrigerating machine oil for a compressor. The oil includes a lubricating oil applied on frictional surfaces to reduce friction thereon and less than 1.0 wt % of a carbon nano particles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a non-flammable refrigerant composition consisting of pentafluoroethane in an amount from 62% to 67% based on the weight of the composition; a second component selected from 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, and mixtures thereof in an amount from 26% to 36% by weight based on the weight of the composition; and an ethylenically unsaturated or saturated hydrocarbon compound that is at least 80% isobutane in an amount of from 3% to 4% by weight of the composition. Optionally, the composition may include at least one lubricant, at least one additive or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A polishing composition contains a protective film forming agent, an oxidant, and an etching agent. The protective film forming agent includes at least one type of compound selected from benzotriazole and a benzotriazole derivative and at least one type of compound selected from the compounds represented by the general formula ROR?COOH and a general formula ROR?OPO3H2 where R represents an alkyl group or an alkylphenyl group, R? represents a polyoxyethylene group, polyoxypropylene group, or poly(oxyethylene/oxypropylene) group. The pH of the polishing composition is 8 or more. The polishing composition is suitably used in polishing for forming wiring of a semiconductor device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid from 5-norbornene-2-endo-carbonitrile and/or 5-norbornene-2-exo-carbonitrile. The invention relates in particular to a process which enables 5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid to be prepared at a high substrate concentration. The invention furthermore relates to a polypeptide suitable for enzymatic conversion of 5-norbornene-2-carbonitrile to give 5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid, in particular also with a high substrate concentration, and to a nucleic acid encoding said polypeptide, to a composition comprising 5-norbornene-2-carbonitrile to 5-norbornene-2-endo-carboxylic acid and 5-norbornene-2-exo-carboxylic acid, and to the use of said polypeptide.

Abstract: A phosphor composition for a low-pressure discharge lamp with a high light yield and a high color temperature contains phosphors which emit in the red wavelength region, including yttrium oxide doped with europium or gadolinium-zinc-magnesium pentaborate doped with cerium and manganese, phosphors which emit in the green wavelength region including lanthanum phosphate doped with cerium and terbium and/or cerium-magnesium aluminate doped with terbium and/or cerium-magnesium pentaborate doped with terbium, and optionally a phosphor which emits in the blue wavelength region of the barium-magnesium aluminate doped with europium type.

Abstract: An infrared fluorescent particle comprising a functional group or a substance that is capable of binding to an analyte, wherein fluorescence at infrared wavelength is emitted from the particle upon exposure of the particle to excitation light at infrared wavelength. The infrared fluorescent particle of the present invention is capable of binding to the analyte. Due to a high penetration of the fluorescence and the excitation light into biological substances, the infrared fluorescent particle of the present invention can reduce an influence of luminescence, light absorption or light scattering which is occurred due to the analyte and the surrounding substances.

Abstract: The invention relates to a red phosphor composition and a method of preparing the same, and more particularly, a red phosphor which includes Al2O3 as a main component and contains Cr2O3, Cr3O4, or CrO as a primary active agent and at least one element selected from Eu, Pr, Fe, Ce, and Sm as a secondary active agent. The red phosphor has an emission wavelength band of 650-750 nm and can provide high chromatic purity for red light and high light emission efficiency.

Abstract: Lithium quinolate is a host material for organometallic electroluminescent materials to form an electroluminescent layer in an electroluminescent device.

Abstract: Shipping, handling, and testing fluids, ink dispensing systems, and the like are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel bimetallic and trimetallic catalysts, their manufacture and use in both steam reforming and oxidative steam reforming of liquid fuels such as jet fuels, diesel fuels and gasoline to produce synthesis gas and/or hydrogen for fuel cell applications. The invention further relates to manufacture of synthesis gas and/or hydrogen gas for chemicals synthesis and fuel processing. The catalysts have high sulfur tolerance and carbon resistance when used in steam reforming and/or oxidative steam reforming of heavy hydrocarbon fuels.

Abstract: A leak detection dye carrier is formed using a two-stage process (53). In a first stage, the dye carrier (52) is saturated with a mixture (54) of a dye powder and an evaporable solvent, such as alcohol. The solvent is permitted to evaporate leaving dispersed dye solids (56) on the dye carrier (52). In a second stage, the dye carrier (52) and dispersed dye solids (56) are immersed in a wet bath (58). The method may be a hybrid of dry and wet systems of placing dye onto a substrate carrier in which the wet bath is a mixture of a dye and a solvent, such as a system lubricant. Alternatively, the immersion of the dye carrier in the second stage may be limited in duration to prevent the dye solids in the first stage from being dissolved.

Abstract: Solutions comprising: (i) at least one organic semiconductor, (ii) at least one organic solvent A having a boiling point, and (iii) at least one organic solvent B having a boiling point; wherein the at least one organic semiconductor comprises at least one high molecular weight component, wherein the at least one organic solvent A is a good solvent for the at least one organic semiconductor, wherein the at least one organic solvent B is a poor solvent for the at least one organic semiconductor; and wherein the boiling point of the at least one solvent A is greater than the boiling point of the at least one solvent B; and the use of such solutions in processes for forming organic semiconductor layers on substrates and devices formed by such processes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conductive polymer or organic metal which is characterized in that nanoscopic particles formed from same with a particle size of less than 100 nm have an anisotropic morphology which is not spherical and has a length-to-diameter (“L/D”) ratio greater than 1.2. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of such polymers and their use in the preparation of shaped parts, self-supporting foils or coatings with electrical conductivity, in particular on anisotropic substrates or in anisotropic media and fields.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxocarbon-, pseudooxocarbon- and radialene compounds as well as to their use as doping agent for doping an organic semiconductive matrix material, as blocker material, as charge injection layer, as electrode material as well as organic semiconductor, as well as electronic components and organic semiconductive materials using them.

Abstract: A cathodic protection compound is disclosed. The coating includes sacrificial metallic particles less noble than metal in the metal substrate to be protected. The coating also includes inherently conductive polymer in an amount of less than 1 weight percent of total solids of the coating. A concentrate of the metallic particles and inherently conductive polymer can also be prepared.

Abstract: A layer (20) on a composite (22) of aluminum (26) and a non-conductive material (24) and a method of forming the layer (20) are described. A first embodiment comprises a method of forming a composite layer (101) comprising combining a non-conductive material (24) and aluminum (26) to form a composite (22), and electrochemically oxidizing (103) the aluminum (26) on a surface of the composite (22) to form aluminum oxide (28). In a particular embodiment, the non-conductive material (24) is diamond. In other particular embodiments, the step of combining (101) the non-conductive material (24) and aluminum (26) comprises at least one of cold spraying and electrolytic codeposition. In another particular embodiment, the oxidizing step (103) comprises anodizing. In yet another particular embodiment, the oxidizing step (103) comprises hard anodizing.

Abstract: A method for synthetizing nanorods, comprising using self-assembled defect free nanotubes formed in water at room temperature and the nanorods are synthesised within the nanotubes in water at room temperature. The size of the nanorods obtained is well defined due to the well-defined size of the self-assembled nanotubes. In addition, the nanorods synthesised by this method may be doped to improve the conductivity and to obtain p and n nanowires.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing capacitors based on niobium suboxide, and having an insulator layer of niobium pentoxide. Also described is a powder mixture suitable for production of capacitors. Pressed bodies produced from the powder mixture, and capacitors having specific properties are also disclosed.

Abstract: Composite particles of a semiconductor particle such as a metal chalcogenide within a crosslinked, cored dendrimer are described. Additionally, methods of making the composite particles and compositions that contain the composite particles are described.

Abstract: Multifunctional surface-modified cellulose-containing fibers, especially for producing paper and cardboard packagings, are provided with numerous specific advantages regarding production and the product. The invention particularly relates to cellulose compounds and microcomposites in which solid materials, liquids, and dispersed or amorphous additives, for example, are coated onto the surface of the cellulose, and methods for the production of said compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides fire-retardant compositions for treatment of wood products comprising a guanidine phosphate compound and a boron compound, such as boric acid. The present invention also provides a method for using the compositions for preparing a fire-retardant cellulosic material, such as wood, comprising the step of applying a fire-retardant composition comprising an aqueous solution of guanidine phosphate and a boron-containing compound to a cellulosic material, thereby rendering the cellulosic material fire retardant. The present invention also provides a method of preparing a fire-retardant composition comprising mixing a guanidine phosphate and a boron-containing compound.

Abstract: This Utility Model Invention discloses a lifting mechanism for players, including the main body frame and the player installed on the main body frame. The bottom of the said player is fixed on the connection dock, while the connection dock is connected with a worm coupling support. Inside the main body frame is installed the worm shaft, and the worm coupling frame is coupled with the worm shaft. At the bottom of the said main body frame is installed the gearbox base, and in the gearbox base is installed gear cluster and motor. The bottom end of the worm shaft is connected to the motor via the said gear cluster. This utility model features the maximum protection of the player from being damaged as well as keeping integrity and good appearance of the whole product.

Abstract: A control system comprising a force measuring means (3) for measuring the magnitude of the force acting on a lower part of the rope suspending a load, which force is caused by a force imposed on the load by an operator, the mass of the load, and an acceleration of the load; a first control means (4) having a first computing unit, the first computing unit computing a rotational direction and a velocity of a servomotor to be driven, based on the measured result from the force measuring means, and outputting a signal that corresponds to the measured result to the servomotor, a length measuring means for measuring the length of a rope (2) wound down from a hoist drum; a weight measuring means for measuring the weight of the load suspended from the rope; an angle measuring means for measuring the angle of the rope relative to a vertical plane when the operator laterally pushes the load; and a second control means having a second computing unit, the second computing unit computing the operation conditions for the c

Abstract: A winch assembly (10) comprises a winch drum (18) rotatable about a first axis and carrying a spoolable medium, such as wireline (14) for use in deploying and retrieving tooling into and from a well bore. A carriage sheave (30) mounted on a drive screw (34) is positioned adjacent the winch drum (18), wherein the drive screw (34) is rotatable about a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis. In use, the carriage sheave (30) engages the spoolable medium and is translated by the drive screw (34) in reverse directions to follow the fleeting motion of the spoolable medium as the medium is paid out and/or in from the winch drum (18). In a disclosed embodiment, the winch drum (18) is mounted vertically on a tubular body (22), through which tubular body (22) the spoolable medium extends into the well bore. In one embodiment the winch assembly (10) forms part of a subsea well intervention system.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is directed to a system having a pulley attached to a building. A closed loop of cable is installed around the pulley. The loop is of sufficient length so as to reach, when deployed outside of the building, below the pulley to where emergency personnel gather in an area next to a base of the building (when responding to a disaster situation in the building). A winch around which the loop is to be operatively installed is located in the area next to the base. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A palisade or fence comprises vertical pales (9), rails (7,8) parallel with the ground surface and posts (6) set in the ground, each stretch between posts constituting a panel. The palisade is assembled without welding any part and follows the ground contour by means of its panels adjusting in pivoting fashion from rectangular shapes to parallelogram shapes at inclines or declines. This is facilitated by the pales pivoting on singular pivot formations in apertures in the rails that have clearances or tapers and the rails having pivotal or hinged connection to the posts.

Abstract: A one piece fence post cap is disclosed. The fence post cap includes a roof wall and a plurality of side walls formed from a single piece of wood. The side walls are defined by a recess formed in the piece of wood. The recess is shaped to closely receive a top end of a fence post. The recess can be formed by machining the recess into the piece of wood. The fence post cap can be press-fit, nailed, screwed, adhesively, or otherwise secured to the top end of the fence post. The recess can be suitably shaped to receive fence posts of various shapes.

Abstract: An animal barrier device comprising one or more rotating bodies and fixture means, in which in use the fixture means rotatably supports the one or more rotating bodies on a construction with which the animal barrier is used, in which each rotating body is an elongate body which rotates in use about a longitudinal axis, and in which the longitudinal axis is located at any point on a line between a centre of the rotating body and a point below the rotating body.

Abstract: An improved guard rail system spacer block having a front face, a rear face and an outer circumferential undulating surface surrounding a plurality of individual spaced apart cavities that extend from one of such faces to the other. Lugs project from the rear face to support the block on a post of a roadway guard rail system and align it with the post during installation of the system and a lug projects from the front face to temporarily support a guard rail strip during installation of the guard rail system.

Abstract: A railing system includes an upper core member having a cap connector. In a first embodiment, a railing system includes a cap member having a cap flange that detachably couples with the cap connector on the upper core member. The cap member forms an enclosed conduit between the cap member and the upper core member. In a second embodiment, a kit for fabricating a railing span is contained in a packaging. The kit includes an upper core member and lower core member having selected lengths and a plurality of balusters for connection between the upper and lower core members. In a third aspect of the invention, a method of routing an opening for a baluster used in an inclined railing structure includes the step of plunging a router bit into a side of a component at an angle based on the installed angle of the inclined railing structure.

Abstract: To open the two-action gate, a sliding of a latch and a lifting to disengage a double stop is required. Performing one step without the other fails to open the gate. The gate is engaged in a frame which may in turn be engaged in a partition or “inside the home” fence or other barrier. Via a thumb tab with the rest of the hand holding onto the top tube of the gate, a portion of the latch can be slid out of the frame. Then the hand may lift up the gate to lift a double stop up and clear of a lower portion of the frame such that the gate is swingable. Once the double stop is clear of the lower portion of the frame and the gate has been swung several degrees, the gate may be lowered and then swung at will. The two steps of sliding and lifting minimize the chance that children can open the gate.

Abstract: A memory cell is fabricated by forming a dielectric layer and patterning a hole in the dielectric layer. Patterning the hole is accomplished at least in part by contacting the dielectric layer with a catalytic material in the presence of a reactant under conditions effective to remove those areas of the dielectric layer in contact with the catalytic material. A phase change feature is then formed in contact with the dielectric layer such that a portion of the phase change feature at least partially fills the hole in the dielectric layer. At least a portion of the patterned dielectric layer remains in the ultimate memory cell.

Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a first stacked structure in which a plurality of electrode layers are stacked on a substrate via insulating layers, a first resistance changing layer provided on a side surface of the first stacked structure and in contact with the first electrode layers, the first resistance changing layer having a resistance value changing on the basis of an applied voltage, a second electrode layer provided on a side surface of the first resistance changing layer, and a bit line provided on the first stacked structure and electrically connected to the second electrode layer.

Abstract: Methods of fabricating integrated circuit memory cells and integrated circuit memory cells are disclosed. Formation of an integrated circuit memory cell include forming a first electrode on a substrate. An insulation layer is formed on the substrate with an opening that exposes at least a portion of a first electrode. An amorphous variable resistivity material is formed on the first electrode and extends away from the first electrode along sidewalls of the opening. A crystalline variable resistivity material is formed in the opening on the amorphous variable resistivity material. A second electrode is formed on the crystalline variable resistivity material.