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A turbine airfoil includes sidewalls extending between leading and trailing edges, with an internal cooling circuit therein. A row of venturi slots commences inside the airfoil at the cooling circuit and terminates near the trailing edge. Each of the venturi slots includes an inlet, converging portion, throat, diverging portion, and outlet in serial flow communication from the cooling circuit. The converging portion is comparable in chordal length with the throat.

The present invention is a three dimensional insect trap, for capturing, numerating, determining population levels and controlling insects by physical trapping, mass trapping and mating disruption. The trap is comprised of a bottom piece, a top piece, a device for hanging pheromones, kairomones or other attractants and an area for either a replaceable component used for mating disruption via auto-dissemination, an adhesive-coated grid-marked floor or a capture reservoir for holding soapy water or oil. The trap can be hung within the insect environment by a device on the top piece or by attachment to a vertical stake or pole by use of support brackets.

A thin organic light emitting device that can be used in thin devices like mobile phones and personal digital assistants. An organic light emitting display (OLED) includes a layer that blocks UV rays so that the diode and the transistor are shielded from UV rays during and after production. In order to prevent breakage during production, two substrates are bonded together and the devices are formed on each of the two substrates, providing a thicker structure that is less apt to break. The substrates are separated after production is complete.

A nailer includes a nailer body and a spacer actuator design. The spacer actuator design has a container tube and a flexible propelling unit. A liftable cover is screwed into the top of a container tube. In the case of a closing state of the cover, the hollow trough cover can be connected to the open-top hollow tube of the container tube. A L-shape guide trough is mounted at one side wall of the hollow trough and a wedge groove is placed at the end of L-shape guide trough, where a vertical guide trough is provided at one side wall of the container tube's hollow tube. In the case of a closing state of the cover, the top end of the vertical guide trough will be connected to L-shape guide trough. A propelling unit includes a propelling block, a spring and a control board, of which the spring is mounted between the control board and inner wall of hollow trough to push down the propelling block flexibly. The outer face of the control board is provided with a toggle switch that protrudes from L-shape guide trough.

The present invention relates to the field of aiding ground maintenance of an aircraft. More particularly, the invention consists of a portable access terminal intended to aid maintenance, commonly designated by the acronym PMAT for Portable Maintenance Access Terminal.

The invention exhibits the advantage of allowing the consideration of human factors in the design of maintenance strategies and procedures in the field of aeronautics. The implementation of portable access terminals according to the invention in the heart of a system for aiding maintenance is aimed at limiting the risks of human errors within the framework of aircraft maintenance operations and, optionally, the adaptation of the maintenance strategies and procedures to particular profiles of maintenance personnel.

The present invention provides a knitted fabric with a pocket which is superior in appearance to the prior art and a knitting method therefor. The knitted fabric (1) with a pocket includes: a base knitted fabric portion (2); a pocket knitted fabric portion (3) having a side pocket portion (3F) and a side pocket portion (3B) connected in a bag shape and connected to the middle of the course direction of the base knitted fabric portion (2); and an opening edge portion (4) of the pocket knitted fabric portion (3), which is formed by the one side pocket portion (3F) and the edge (23) of the base knitted fabric portion (2). In the knitted fabric (1) with a pocket, at least a portion of the opening edge portion (4) is located at a leading end (4b) with respect to the opening edge portion (4) andat a position staggered from the coil longitudinal direction and the coil transverse direction of the base knitted fabric portion (2). The side pocket portion (3B) and the base knitted fabric portion(2) are continuously weaved without a seam in the coil transverse direction.

A flat display panel comprises a light guide plate, a prism sheet, a LCD panel, and at least one fixing mechanism. The fixing mechanism comprises a top fixing surface, a bottom fixing surface, and a fixing sidewall forming a fixing cavity for positioning the light guide plate and the prism sheet. The fixing mechanism further comprises a panel-fixing fragment for fixing the flat display panel.

An improved pellet mill is shown which has an annular die of the kind having a multiplicity of radial bores through which raw material is extruded to form pellets. The annular body of the die has an inner circumferential surface which defines a compression side of the die, and an outer circumferential surface which defines a discharge side of the die. The compression side and discharge side of the body are separated by a thickness therebetween with the radial bores extending through the thickness from the compression side to the discharge side thereof. Each die hole begins as a countersink region on the compression side of the die body. The countersink region leads to a compression hole which communicates with the discharge side of the die body. Each of the compression holes has an internal diameter and a length. The ratio of the internal diameter to length of each compression hole is at least about 16:1.

This safety system includes:

• • a toothed wheel, connected rotationally with respect to at least one rotating member to be braked,
  • a worm driven rotationally by a motor upon rotation of the rotating member and permanently in mesh with the toothed wheel,
  • a housing forming:
    • a longitudinal wall located on the side of the worm diametrically opposed to the toothed wheel, and extending along the worm at a distance of the latter ranging between 0.001 and 0.01 times the diameter of the worm, and
    • a first end wall integral with the longitudinal wall, located opposite a first longitudinal end of the worm; and
    • energy absorption/dissipation elements interposed between the first end wall and the first longitudinal end of the worm, the worm being slidingly mounted in the housing such that the first longitudinal end of the worm comes closer to the first end wall when the worm slides in the housing.

A probe structure for an ear thermometer includes a housing, a sleeve component, a sensor unit and a holding component. The housing has a first containing room to contain the sleeve component having a second containing room. The sleeve component has a front end formed with a reflective surface. The sensor unit is placed inside the second containing room and has a window, via which the sensor unit detects heat radiation. The sleeve component is used to lower heat radiation impact upon the sensor unit and prevent inexact measurements by the sensor unit caused by detecting objects other than the measured object. The sleeve component helps to reflect heat radiation from the measured object to the infrared sensor. This sensor unit functions well even though it is not disposed at the front most end of the probe. The holding component has one end against the bottom of the sensor unit.

Methods are disclosed to create efficient model-based Sub-Resolution Assist Features (MB-SRAF). An SRAF guidance map is created, where each design target edge location votes for a given field point on whether a single-pixel SRAF placed on this field point would improve or degrade the aerial image over the process window. In one embodiment, the SRAF guidance map is used to determine SRAF placement rules and/or to fine-tune already-placed SRAFs. The SRAF guidance map can be used directly to place SRAFs in a mask layout. Mask layout data including SRAFs may be generated, wherein the SRAFs are placed according to the SRAF guidance map. The SRAF guidance map can comprise an image in which each pixel value indicates whether the pixel would contribute positively to edge behavior of features in the mask layout if the pixel is included as part of a sub-resolution assist feature.

A plasma display panel minimizing the presence of electrodes outside the display area. In forming the display electrodes across the display, the electrodes extend to only one of the right or left side of the display area. In forming the address electrodes, the electrodes extend to only one of a top or a bottom side of the display area. By so limiting the amount of electrodes outside the display area, less electrode paste is consumed thus reducing expenses and the size of the glass substrate is reduced thus resulting in a more compact display. All of this can be achieved without reducing the display area of the display.

Aerodynamic element having a cross section in an airflow direction with a suction side surface, a pressure side surface, and a trailing edge extending between the suction side surface and the pressure side surface. The aerodynamic element further comprises an extension body attached to the trailing edge near the suction side surface of the aerodynamic element. A top surface of the extension body is flush with the suction side surface. The aerodynamic element (10) is e.g. applied in a rotor blade for a wind turbine.

The invention relates to an electrooptical distance measuring device comprising a transmitter that emits optical radiation for lighting an object to be measured, an optical transmitting system which is rigidly mounted in relation to the transmitter and a light collector. A support element is positioned with a measurement receiver and a receiving electronics in relation to the light collector. The support element is rigidly linked with the measurement receiver with regard to at least two directions of movement.

The invention discloses a headlight for a two-wheeled motor vehicle and its installation structure. In the headlight for a motorcycle composed of the bulb 51, the reflector 62 and the lens 53, a protruding portion 63 is formed on the edge 62a of the reflector 62, a mark 64 is provided on the protruding portion 63, and the lens 53 is integrally formed. The protrusion 63 and the logo 64 are covered. This can reduce the number of parts and improve the appearance design effect of the headlight for a two-wheeled vehicle.

A surrogate RPG includes a warhead with an outer conductive portion and an inner conductive portion spaced from the outer conductive portion. A sabot includes an electrical circuit configured to monitor conductivity between the inner and outer conductive portions. The surrogate RPG can be used to test the effectiveness of various RPG defeat technologies.

A spacer structure (204; 205) for a saw disc assembly of a sawing machine (4), comprises a hub device (220) having a central axis and being adapted to be coaxially arranged between a pair of axially peripheral saw discs. According to the invention, said hub device (220) is configured and adapted to detachably or non-detachably receive a proximal portion (231) of an elongated spacer means (230) in a substantially radial manner in relation to said hub device, said elongated spacer means (230) being adapted to be arranged between said pair of saw discs, a distal portion (235) of said elongated spacer means (230) being constituted and adapted to detachably or non-detachably connect to said pair of peripheral saw discs.

A photoelectric transformation device is provided to obtain photoelectric transformation efficiency and stability equal to a device utilizing a conventional iodine-based oxidation-reduction pair by using an oxidation-reduction pair in a photoelectric transformation device like a dye-sensitized solar cell. A photoelectric transformation device(10) includes a semiconductor electrode, a counter electrode(9) and an electrolyte layer(5) between the semiconductor electrode and the counter electrode. The electrolyte layer is an oxidation-reduction pair and includes a compound indicated by the following reaction formula 1. A-S^ M^+ A-S-S-A (reaction formula 1). In the reaction formula1, M^+ is an organic or inorganic positive ion and A is an aromatic, non-aromatic, complex aromatic or a complex non-aromatic annular compound. The counter electrode contains a conductive polymer catalyst having catalyst activity with respect to the oxidation-reduction pair.

An interactive pet toy is provide having a housing body in the form of a thread spool or plastic egg configuration having a cylindrical center forming a containment volume in which an interactive sound element may be contained. The outer surface of the cylindrical center may be covered with a tactile sleeve formed of carpet, fabric, sisal, corrugated cardboard, jute, sea grass, cork, or similar material known to function as claw scratcher elements. Catnip or similar attractant may further be incorporated into the sleeve as a composite material. A sound unit is secured to the housing. The sound unit sounds a noise when the toy is manipulated by the user. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Provided is a vehicle instrumentation, which can improve the designability of an instrument panel, increase the area of a decorative panel and ensure the visibility of an instrument display. In an instrumentation (70) which is in a relative arrangement with passengers and is provided with a speed chart (73) and a lock core hole (101), the decorative panel (100) which is formed by the connection of a speed chart encircling part (103) encircling the speed chart (73) and a lock core hole encircling part (102) encircling the lock core hole (101) and is disposed at the surface side of the instrumentation (70). The decorative panel (100) forms the surface with high light reflectivity through a processing like plating. A smooth design surface (102a) disposed at the connection part of the speed chart encircling part (103) and the lock core hole encircling part (102) is formed by curved surfaces protruding towards passengers. When the instrumentation (70) is viewed from the front side, the design surface (102a) of the decorative panel (100) is disposed at the lower part of the speed chart (73) and at the center of the width direction of vehicle disposed above the lock core hole (101). The curved surface of the design surface (102a) is formed into a bending surface bending towards the vehicle width direction.

The present invention provides a head-light structure of a motive bicycle, capable of trying for improvement of design and functional properties. When viewing from the frontispiece, the head-light structure of the motive bicycle is provided with at least a near light special lamp (71) and a distance light special lamp (72) on right and left separately, and the right and left near light special lamp (71), distance light special lamp (72) are non symmetrical, wherein a top-to-bottom width (H1) of the near light special lamp (71) is larger than a top-to-bottom width (H2) of the distance light special lamp (72) through a first plumb line (101) of a near light bulb (91) of the near light special lamp (71) and a second plumb line (102) of a distance light bulb (92) of the distance light speciallamp (72), the shapes of the right and left near light special lamp (71) and distance light special lamp (72) form a roundness, and the other is a rectilinear shape.

A body mounted system to store a mobile device and or camera. The device relates to a camera or mobile device harness in which the user can wear the device on the body; by way of an elastic strap and a separate case. The belt portion of the Bodyband can be formed of any flexible material, allowing for a comfortable, snug and adjustable fit around the torso area. The docking mount and the belt portion are affixed. The docking mount is padded on the rear and slightly rigid. Located on the front side of the docking mount portion of the Bodyband is a surface to which the case is attached by a fastening mechanism. The case has two sides. The rear of the case has Velcro or any other fastening mechanism on the surface. The front of the case has Velcro or any fastening mechanisms as well.

A ratchet for winding a barrel, including an axial passage for fitting the ratchet onto an arbor carrying pivotal drive mechanism. The ratchet includes, in the axial passage, a strip spring permitting fitting of the ratchet onto the arbor, and exerting a bearing force on the pivotal drive mechanism, wherein the at least one strip spring forms a complementary drive for pivotally driving the arbor. A timepiece barrel for pivotal assembly between a bottom plate and a bridge includes a spring housed between a pivoting drum and a ratchet and hooked between, at an outer end thereof, the drum, and at an inner end thereof, an arbor, the arbor pivoting integrally with the ratchet about a pivot axis.

The invention provides a sheet storage cassette and an image forming apparatus therewith. The sheet storage cassette includes a cassette body, a cassette cover, and a lock mechanism. The lock mechanism includes a lock member swingably provided on a back-surface side of the cassette cover and engageable with a locking pin provided in the cassette insertion portion, and a biasing member biasing the lock member in a direction toward engagement with the locking pin. Along with an operation of inserting the cassette body into the cassette insertion portion, the lock member engages with the locking pin. In a state where the cassette body is inserted in the cassette insertion portion, by inserting a thin-plate shaped release member into a gap between the cassette cover and an exterior member arranged under and adjacent to the cassette cover, the lock member is caused to swing to release the engagement with the locking pin.

The invention provides a vehicle door capable of improving designability of a vehicle. The vehicle door (10) can be supported and swing via a hinge chain (45u) and can form a projecting part (80) projected out of the vehicle in a continuous way in a vehicle door width direction; the hinge chain (45u) is covered by one end of the projecting part (80) in the vehicle door width direction; and an operation prat (100), through which a user hand can be inserted for close and open operation of the vehicle door (10) is arranged on the other side of the projecting part (80) in the vehicle door with direction.

An object is to provide a small-sized vehicle in which the presence of grip covers is made inconspicuous to achieve high driver friendliness without lowering the quality of the exterior. Handle grips (21L and 21R) are provided to both end portions of a steering handlebar (17) within a windscreen (40) in a front view of the vehicle. Grip cover portions (41L and 41R) covering the handle grips (21L and 21R) are formed integrally with the windscreen (40) in such a way as to bulge therefrom outward in the vehicle width direction. The grip cover portions are clear like the windscreen, and therefore their presence is inconspicuous. In addition, the grip cover portions are formed integrally with the windscreen, and therefore their presence is further inconspicuous. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a small-sized vehicle in which the presence of the grip cover portions is made inconspicuous to achieve high driver friendliness without lowering the quality of the exterior.

The invention relates to an interior part of a vehicle and a manufacturing method thereof. The interior part of the vehicle capable of improving in design property is manufactured by joining a plurality of pieces of a layered cloth (6a, 6b) having at least a skin material (9) and a cushion material (10). The plurality of pieces to be joined are processed with continuous stitches (8a, 8b), and the pieces joined with the stitch processing are sewn up, with the front surfaces put together, along ends to be joined (a sewing part 14). One of the joined plurality of pieces is folded, thus the plurality of pieces are provided, with the front surfaces facing vehicle interior space.

A plasma display apparatus. The plasma display apparatus uses a synthetic resin chassis base. A thin metal plate is attached between the panel and the chassis base and is connected to grounded terminals of the circuit portion and to an electromagnetic wave blocking direct-attachment filter on a front of the panel. Such a structure is advantageous in that as the synthetic chassis base is employed in the plasma display apparatus, it is possible to reduce the amount of material used and to reduce molding costs, to simplify processes, and to decrease the weight and noise of a module. Second, the plasma display apparatus has another advantage of securing a ground for the circuit portion and improving the stability of the plasma display panel module, as the thin metal plate can be electrically connected to the direct-attachment filter and perform the grounding function.

A toilet device includes a toilet main body, a base plate-which is provided on an upper portion of the toilet main body and on which a functional unit is mounted, and a cover which covers the base plate from an upper side such that the functional unit is accommodated. The cover has a protrusion portion that protrudes further downward than the base plate and that is positioned closer to a toilet bowl of the toilet main body than the base plate. A recess portion, which communicates with the toilet bowl and is open to the upper side, is formed in the toilet main body. The base plate is arranged on the recess portion.

A vehicle body side structure includes a lid openably and closably attached to a side surface of a vehicle body rear part, and a quarter window provided at a position rearward of a rear door opening. A gap extending in a front-rear direction of a vehicle body is formed by an upper side of the lid extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body and a lower side of the quarter window extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body.