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Remote sensing in an environment having temperatures greater than 300° C., using an optical fiber having a core (10), a cladding (20), and a metallic protective coating (30) on the cladding to protect a surface of the cladding, the cladding having a diameter greater than 150 μm, and a thickness of at least 50 μm. The larger diameter cladding means stress from the metallic protective layer can be reduced, giving lower optical loss and better hydrogen protection. A metal conduit (330) encapsulates the sensing fiber, and a pump evacuates the conduit to reduce hydrogen seepage. Ceramic splice protectors are used. OTDR is used to determine differential loss at different locations along the fiber. A reflective element at the far-end of the fiber eases calibration.

A method of manufacturing a semiconductor article comprises steps of forming a diffusion region at least on the surface of one of the sides of a silicon substrate by diffusing an element capable of controlling the conduction type, forming a porous silicon layer in a region including the diffusion region, preparing a first substrate by forming a nonporous semiconductor layer on the porous silicon layer, bonding the first substrate and a second substrate together to produce a multilayer structure with the nonporous semiconductor layer located inside, splitting the multilayer structure along the porous silicon layer but not along the diffusion region and removing the porous silicon layer remaining on the split second substrate.

An automated handling system for moving objects from one location to another location is provided with a self-mobile system having a grabber subsystem for grasping objects, including assemblies for movement in four directions, along X, Y and Z axes and through an angle θ. The system also has a translating carriage assembly for moving the grabber subsystem and power supply and drive systems. A sensing device, such as an imager, is provided to determine the geometric position of the objects and to move the grabber subsystem accordingly. Another embodiment of the system is provided as an accessory to a prime mover. It includes an alignment articulation system, a gross advance system, a tine storage system, a loading head system, and pot grabbers. This automated handling system can be used to move plant containers in nurseries from the ground to a trailer bed and / or from a trailer bed to the ground in a variety of container configurations.

According to example configurations herein, a downstream video processor operates in conjunction with an existing consumer-operated tuner system. The downstream video processor system can be an add-on system disposed in a communication link between the consumer-operated tuner system and a remote video playback device such as a hi-definition television. In lieu of processing video data locally in the set-top box, the consumer-operated tuner system can transmit the video data to the downstream video processor for processing. The downstream video processor in the communication link can be configured to provide enhanced video processing services (e.g., better resolution, higher frame rate rates, enhanced signal to noise ratio, enhanced color quality, 3-D graphics, etc.) with respect to video processing services supported by an upstream video decoder in the consumer-operated tuner system.

The invention provides a field repairing method of welding cracks of a feeding slip-ring body of a large-sized slide mill, wherein a field detection step comprises the following steps of coloring, detecting defects, drilling crack arrest holes and cleaning and polishing a surface; a repairing welding step comprises reinforcing plate repairing welding, repairing welding method and defect re-detection; in a machine processing step, a supporting frame arranged near a feeding slip-ring body is used for installing a turning machine for grinding and processing the surface of the maximum outside diameter of a slip ring; and finally, the field repairing is achieved by replacing a new bearing bush and commissioning and inspecting a cylinder body. The invention utilizes an installation base of the traditional device without disassembling the cylinder body of the traditional large-sized slide mill and has short repairing period, simple operation and safe and reliable running. The field repairing method of the welding cracks of the feeding slip-ring body is also suitable for the field reparation of welding cracks of a discharging slip-ring cone.

A cutting wheel having a disposable blade is a constructed of a disposable blade wheel, an inner support wheel and an outer support wheel to define a three part cutting assembly. An interior hub adapted to be mounted to the three part cutting assembly to provide a cutting wheel assembly. The disposable blade wheel is adapted to be connected to the inner support wheel and the outer support wheel, and may be located between the inner support wheel and outer support wheel. In the three part cutting assembly, an outer periphery of the blade wheel extends radially outwardly of an outer periphery of the inner support wheel and of an outer periphery of the outer support wheel to provide a cutting surface having a cutting edge. The cutting edge comprises a cutting material such as hardened tool steel, high carbon steel, non-ferrous alloys or the like. The cutting wheel assembly is adapted to be mounted onto a conventional rotatable shaft of a conventional web processing machine of the types well known in the art to process a web of material.

Remote sensing in an environment having temperatures greater than 300° C., using an optical fiber having a core (10), a cladding (20), and a metallic protective coating (30) on the cladding to protect a surface of the cladding, the cladding having a diameter greater than 150 μm, and a thickness of at least 50 μm. The larger diameter cladding means stress from the metallic protective layer can be reduced, giving lower optical loss and better hydrogen protection. A metal conduit (330) encapsulates the sensing fiber, and a pump evacuates the conduit to reduce hydrogen seepage. Ceramic splice protectors are used. OTDR is used to determine differential loss at different locations along the fiber. A reflective element at the far-end of the fiber eases calibration.

A secondary system for cleaning a belt running between conveyor pulleys. The secondary system is comprised of a frame bar on which cleaning blades are mounted, two bracket assemblies to which the frame bar is adjustably mounted and an adjustment system mounted on the external sides of the bracket assemblies. In one embodiment, the bracket assemblies each include a pair of slotted arms over which two or more clamps are joined together. In another embodiment, each bracket assembly is comprised of an inner tube member that telescopes into two outer tube members, i.e., and an upper member that can be adjustably clamped to the inner tube and a lower tube member to which the frame bar is mounted and that is attached to said upper member by the adjustment system. The frame bar and bracket assemblies have rectangular cross-section so that, when mounted to each other, rotational movement of frame bar about its longitudinal axis is prohibited. This rotational prohibition is independent from the adjustment system for the frame bar positioning.

A detachable handpiece coupling by a detachable fabric to a flat surface device, electronic tablet or notebook, or other object held in front of a user, the device conforming to a left or right hand of the user with a selected padded insert within a narrow end of the handpiece to reduce the inner portion of the handpiece to further conform to the user's hand.

An automotive security system enables users to remotely monitor their vehicles with the system providing a complete, recorded view of the interior and exterior of the car, while at the same time offering a remote alert that their car's security has been breached. The system comprises a 360 degree rotating camera mounted in the vehicle and a remote handheld, companion video monitor receiving s and control system for viewing and receiving an audible signal.

Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing a fault of a turbocharger of a vehicle system. The turbocharger system comprises a rotary component and a wiring harness including a plurality of signals. In one embodiment, a diagnosis kit comprises a tester, a manipulation tool, and a plurality of human readable instructions. The tester includes a connector operable to connect to the wiring harness and a plurality of connectors. The tester is configured to receive signals from the wiring harness for use in diagnosing the fault source. The manipulation tool couples to and decouples from the rotary component and the tool is operable to rotate the rotary component when the tool is coupled to the rotary component. The plurality of human readable instructions includes information on how to diagnose the fault of the turbocharger system using the tester and the physical manipulation tool.

An inverter electric generator system is comprised of: master and at least one slave inverter generators, each inverter generator including a communication section, a controller section generating a PWM carrier and an inverter circuit switched by the PWM carrier to generate an alternative current with a controlled voltage and a controlled frequency, the communication sections being mutually connected to exchange a communication data, and the inverter circuits being connected in parallel so as to collect and output the alternative currents as an electric power output, wherein each of the controller sections is configured to synchronize any point of the PWM carrier with any bit of the communication data received by the communication section. The PWM carriers of the master and the slave inverter generators thereby mutually get synchronized.

This (24) name tag is rectangular in shape it has a (26) indented name tag holder section that has three (27),(32), and (30) magnets for attaching a (66) name tag platelet that could also be a battery. At the top (29) surface there is a (28) rubber connector for attaching a top mount (101;) poster board connector were it could also have a (199) indented elongated attaching slot for the same purposes of attaching a (226) advertising poster board connector that is used for advertising purposes, close to the bottom and on either side are two (63) left side and (63;) right side, or two (163) and (145) rear buttons placed at the back or sides that are attached to ether a (143) elastic rubber embodiment or (64) springs for controlling two attaching (71) (71k) hooks that glide in a (122) indented rail and extend out of a front (129) section that attach to other embodiments such as a (81) I.D. tab connector to attach at least one (83) I.D. card or other items at the bottom and in the center is a (112) opening with a (134) bar that can sometimes be a (157) retracting bar that has a (172) attaching embodiment that glides through two guide (197) and (197A) poles is in term attached to two (191) and (189) reels that are in term pivotally attached to two (146A) and (146B) stationary poles were as there could also be batteries placed there were this front (128) and back (no) embodiment are attached together, on the outside front panel there could be a (94) or (74) for security purposes this embodiment could also be (196) thin and have a (102) attached and set on top of this 193 it can also be bowed. This is a extension of my provisional application No. 61 / 278,662 filed on Oct 8, 2009.

A replaceable ink reservoir for a printing system using pigmented ink. The ink reservoir includes a containment vessel, a body of reservoir material disposed in the vessel, a fluid interconnect opening formed in the vessel, and a screen disposed in the containment vessel and across the interconnect opening. The screen has a pore size small enough to prevent air passage at operational pressures and large enough to allow colorant particles dispersed in the ink carrier fluid to pass therethrough.

Secondary system for cleaning a belt running between conveyor pulleys comprised of a frame bar on which cleaning blades are mounted, two bracket assemblies to which the frame bar is adjustably mounted, and an adjustment system mounted on the external sides of the bracket assemblies. Bracket assemblies each can include a pair of slotted arms over which two or more clamps are joined together. Each bracket assembly can include an inner tube member that telescopes into two outer tube members and an upper member that can be adjustably clamped to the inner tube and a lower tube member to which the frame bar is mounted and attached to the upper member by the adjustment system. Frame bar and bracket assemblies have rectangular cross-section so that when mounted to each other, rotational movement of frame bar about its longitudinal axis is prohibited. This rotational prohibition is independent from the adjustment system.

A flushing valve suitable for reducing water wastage from a cistern of a toilet is described. The flushing valve comprising an inlet valve, an outlet valve and a timer valve. The timer valve is mechanically connected to both the inlet valve and the outlet valve so as to control their movement between an open and a closed position such that the timer valve prevents both the inlet valve and the outlet valve from simultaneously being in their open positions. By preventing the inlet valve and the outlet valve from simultaneously being in their open positions results in the fact that the flushing valve does not allow the cistern to start to refill until after the flush process is complete. This results in a significant reduction in the volume of water passing through the cistern during each flushing cycle.

A method and apparatus for inspecting utility scale wind turbine generator blades from the ground includes a digital camera and an adjustable polarizing filter on a stable platform. The camera is used to record multiple digital images with varying polarization angles using an artificial polarized or polarized solar illumination to produce images with the same or similar registration but different polarization angles, followed by image processing using subtraction or absolute difference routines to yield high resolution, high contrast images with reduced glare and excellent surface definition over the field of view.

The present invention is a method and apparatus a method and apparatus for the refurbishment of a beverage vending machine to enable a can vending machine to be reconfigured for the dispensing of bottles. In particular, the apparatus and process are directed to the modification of certain components of a can vending machine to enable it to be utilized for dispensing of newer, 16- or 20-ounce beverage bottles. The modification includes a change in the spacing and configuration of the container storage rack and the modification of dispensing mechanisms to allow a can-type system to dispense bottles and thereby avoid the need to completely replace the vending machine.

A spray nozzle assembly includes a body and a spray nozzle retainer cap, and further including a device for protecting wear components from damage. Preferably, housings are provided within the spray nozzle assembly for protecting wear components, such as a swirl chamber and an orifice disc from damage. A sealing device is included within the nozzle assembly, which is subject to only compressive forces.

The invention relates to a conveying drum for articles in the tobacco-processing industry. The conveying drum includes displacement means for moving articles, that are aligned in a longitudinal axial direction relative to each other and are supplied cross-axially in at least one row to the conveying drum, wherein the displacement means includes an electric drive. The invention furthermore relates to the use of an electric drive in a conveying drum, as well as to a machine in the tobacco-processing industry.

An article for keeping a foot (and potentially a sock) dry, when placed within a boot, the article comprising a non-rigid membrane impermeable to water and disposable material, and conformed to the shape of the foot so that there is little or no excess material when the article is placed over the foot (and potentially the sock, and both are) placed within the boot. The article may comprise a toe section, heel section, lower leg section, top opening, and a means for preventing the lower leg section and the top opening from falling down. Notwithstanding its disposability, the material comprising the article may be sufficiently resilient and durable for withstanding the frequent and substantial forces that the boot and foot may be subjected to during a work day at a wet construction site. The article may also allow continued use of a punctured previously-waterproof boot without the foot becoming wet.

A method and apparatus for inspecting utility scale wind turbine generator blades from the ground includes a digital camera and an adjustable polarizing filter on a stable platform. The camera is used to record multiple digital images with varying polarization angles using an artificial polarized or polarized solar illumination to produce images with the same or similar registration but different polarization angles, followed by image processing using subtraction or absolute difference routines to yield high resolution, high contrast images with reduced glare and excellent surface definition over the field of view.