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An apparatus and method for carrying out the affinity separation of a target substance from a liquid test medium by mixing magnetic particles having surface immobilized ligand or receptor within the test medium to promote an affinity binding reaction between the ligand and the target substance. The test medium with the magnetic particles in a suitable container is removably mounted in an apparatus that creates a magnetic field gradient in the test medium. This magnetic gradient is used to induce the magnetic particles to move, thereby effecting mixing. The mixing is achieved either by movement of a magnet relative to a stationary container or movement of the container relative to a stationary magnet. In either case, the magnetic particles experience a continuous angular position change with the magnet. Concurrently with the relative angular movement between the magnet and the magnetic particles, the magnet is also moved along the length of the container causing the magnetic field gradient to sweep the entire length of the container. After the desired time, sufficient for the affinity reaction to occur, movement of the magnetic gradient is ended, whereby the magnetic particles are immobilized on the inside wall of the container nearest to the magnetic source. The remaining test medium is removed while the magnetic particles are retained on the wall of the container. The test medium or the particles may then be subjected to further processing.

An apparatus and method for carrying out the affinity separation of a target substance from a liquid test medium by mixing magnetic particles having surface immobilized ligand or receptor within the test medium to promote an affinity binding reaction between the ligand and the target substance. The test medium with the magnetic particles in a suitable container is removably mounted in an apparatus that creates a magnetic field gradient in the test medium. This magnetic gradient is used to induce the magnetic particles to move, thereby effecting mixing. The mixing is achieved either by movement of a magnet relative to a stationary container or movement of the container relative to a stationary magnet. In either case, the magnetic particles experience a continuous angular position change with the magnet. Concurrently with the relative angular movement between the magnet and the magnetic particles, the magnet is also moved along the length of the container causing the magnetic field gradient to sweep the entire length of the container. After the desired time, sufficient for the affinity reaction to occur, movement of the magnetic gradient is ended, whereby the magnetic particles are immobilized on the inside wall of the container nearest to the magnetic source. The remaining test medium is removed while the magnetic particles are retained on the wall of the container. The test medium or the particles may then be subjected to further processing.

An apparatus and method to generate and restore an RTP (Real-Time Transmission Protocol) packet. A setting unit assigns a CTS (Composition TimeStamp), a DTS (Decoding TimeStamp), and a PSN (Packet Sequence Number) that sequentially increase according to a packet generation order for each of a plurality of SL (Synchronization Layer) packets, extracting a time stamp length and a packet sequence number length from an SLCD (SL Configuration Descriptor) within each SL packet. A packet generating unit generates a header of the SL packet accommodated in an RTP packet header and the RTP packet based on the CTS, the DTS, the PSN, the time stamp length and the packet sequence number length. Since only difference values in the CTS, the DTS, and the PSN information between a previous SL packet and the present SL packet, are recorded, a number of bits can be reduced if the CTS value rolls over and a multiple SL packet can be made for the SL packet having a time stamp length greater than 32 bits. Also, a condition that a DTS delta value should always be a positive number is met.

An improved wave energy converter for use in offshore and deep-sea locations. The wave energy converter is adapted for secure attachment to the bottom of a body of water (e.g., the ocean floor), preferably beyond the breaker zone. The wave energy converter is selectively adjustable in length. A hydraulic power generation system is used to convert the energy present in the waves into hydraulic power that can be use to generate electricity and for other purposes, such as desalinization. The system may include a hydraulic piston assembly, a floatation device that is connected to the piston assembly, high and low pressure hydraulic reservoirs, and a hydraulically driven power generator. The floatation device moves upward in response to rising waves, and downward under the force of gravity in response to falling waves. The system utilizes this downward gravitational force to discharge fluid from the piston assembly, which in turn, drives the power generator. A control system is used to detect water conditions and to selectively adjust the length of the support structure and the fluid flow characteristics to dynamically optimize power generation based on changing water conditions.

Novel methods, devices and systems are described for forming displays and creating environments in a casino. Some implementations of the invention provide configurable gaming machine skins, which may be formed from electronic paper or the like. Casino environments may be created in accordance with a game theme and / or to indicate a group of players. The environment may include configurable surfaces of gaming machines and / or nearby surfaces, such as walls, floors and ceilings. Projected light and / or an audio system may be used to enhance the immersive and dynamic environment. Preferably, some or all of these features may be changed automatically when a game theme changes.

An apparatus and method for carrying out the affinity separation of a target substance from a liquid test medium by mixing magnetic particles having surface immobilized ligand or receptor within the test medium to promote an affinity binding reaction between the ligand and the target substance. The test medium with the magnetic particles in a suitable container is removably mounted in an apparatus that creates a magnetic field gradient in the test medium. This magnetic gradient is used to induce the magnetic particles to move, thereby effecting mixing. The mixing is achieved either by movement of a magnet relative to a stationary container or movement of the container relative to a stationary magnet. In either case, the magnetic particles experience a continuous angular position change with the magnet. Concurrently with the relative angular movement between the magnet and the magnetic particles, the magnet is also moved along the length of the container causing the magnetic field gradient to sweep the entire length of the container. After the desired time, sufficient for the affinity reaction to occur, movement of the magnetic gradient is ended, whereby the magnetic particles are immobilized on the inside wall of the container nearest to the magnetic source. The remaining test medium is removed while the magnetic particles are retained on the wall of the container. The test medium or the particles may then be subjected to further processing.

An apparatus and method to generate and restore an RTP (Real-Time Transmission Protocol) packet. A setting unit assigns a CTS (Composition TimeStamp), a DTS (Decoding TimeStamp), and a PSN (Packet Sequence Number) that sequentially increase according to a packet generation order for each of a plurality of SL (Synchronization Layer) packets, extracting a time stamp length and a packet sequence number length from an SLCD (SL Configuration Descriptor) within each SL packet. A packet generating unit generates a header of the SL packet accommodated in an RTP packet header and the RTP packet based on the CTS, the DTS, the PSN, the time stamp length and the packet sequence number length. Since only difference values in the CTS, the DTS, and the PSN information between a previous SL packet and the present SL packet, are recorded, a number of bits can be reduced if the CTS value rolls over and a multiple SL packet can be made for the SL packet having a time stamp length greater than 32 bits. Also, a condition that a DTS delta value should always be a positive number is met.

A harness protector includes a first protector formed by injection-molding and a second protector formed by extrusion-molding. The second protector is fitted with the first protector. The first protector and the second protector are connected each other.

A secondary battery having an upper battery assembly including an upper can housing a cap unit having an electrode terminal adapted to electrically connect to an external device and a gasket inserted between the cap unit and one end portion of the upper can for sealing and insulating the cap unit and the upper can. The secondary battery also has a lower battery assembly including a lower can housing an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator interposed between the first electrode for preventing a short circuit between the two electrodes. A first electrode tap connects the first electrode to the cap unit and a second electrode tap connects the second electrode to the lower can.

A system that allows for quick and easy adjustment of the position of a thrust reverser pivot door comprises an actuator rod end bolt and a pair of pivot door hinge pins, all of which have an eccentric element. The actuator rod end bolt includes a cylindrical portion along the center of the length of the bolt that has an eccentric element which protrudes beyond the outer surface of the cylinder. Each pivot door hinge pin includes a cylindrical portion along the center of the length of the pin that has an eccentric element which protrudes beyond the outer surface of the cylinder. Rotation of either the actuator rod end bolt or the pivot door hinge pins or both the actuator rod end bolt and the pivot door hinge pins adjusts the position of the pivot door.

The invention relates to a membrane filter for water treatment, comprising a head piece including a permeate collecting chamber with a permeate outlet, and at least one fiber bundle made from capillary membranes, which are secured into the head piece with an end that is open towards the permeate collecting chamber and sealed on the opposite end thereof. The head piece contains an air duct to which the mouth piece that protrudes into the fiber bundle is connected with at least one air outlet. At its other end, the fiber bundle terminates in freely movable manner in the untreated water.

A multi reflection time of flight (MRTOF) mass spectrometer (12) And method for identifying a sample is disclosed. Sample ions are generated at an ion source (15). The MRTOF is a closed mirror arrangement with first and second opposed ion mirrors (20, 20′) on an axis of reflection (XX′). The MRTOF (12) also includes a bidirectional ion deflector (50) on that axis (XX′). The deflector (50) deflects ions onto the reflection axis as a short pulse at time to <zero> where they oscillate multiple times, separating in time of flight according to ion m / z. At a later time t, ions travelling in both directions along the axis (XX′) are ejected out of the MRTOF (12) by the bidirectional deflector (50) to an ion detector arrangement (55). The separation of ions in time of flight allows a “fingerprint” of a biological sample to be produced by the detector arrangement (55) without the need to assign a mass to each peak. Comparison with a library of fingerprints permits identification.

An improved elliptical path exercise machine is provided that is simple and robust in its construction, requires minimal maintenance, provides smooth even exercise motion, and which has a compact foot-print. The apparatus includes a pair of planetary gears, sun / ring gears and at least one crank. The crank is supported and arranged so as to be rotatable about a crank axis. Each planetary gear is pivotably secured to the crank about a pivot point located and arranged such that as the crank is rotated the planetary gears engage and rotate relative to their corresponding sun / ring gears while simultaneously revolving about the crank axis so as to form right and left epicylic gear trains. Two foot pedals are each pivotably secured to a corresponding one of the planetary gears and are sized and arranged to support the feet of a user. The layout and geometries of the device are such that each foot-pedal follows a substantially elliptical foot-path as the crank is rotated. The major axis of the elliptical foot-path is greater than twice the effective crank-arm length of the crank so that a compact foot print is attained.

Electrode and nozzle that seat within a retaining member and in two different seating locations relative to retaining member. The electrode and nozzle each include an interwoven-double-start thread having two thread cuts, which start 180 degrees from one another as measured around the circumference of the electrode or nozzle. Additionally, the retaining member includes an interwoven-double-start thread having two thread cuts, which start 180 degrees from one another as measured around the circumference of the electrode or nozzle. Because of the configuration of the interwoven-double-start threads, the two seating locations of the electrode and nozzle are 180 degrees apart thereby enabling the electrode and nozzle to be used twice as long as conventional electrodes and nozzles which include a single cut thread. Further, the electrode, nozzle, and retaining member include mating frustum surfaces, which are configured and dimensioned so that the electrode and nozzle seat within the retaining member with less than one turn of the electrode and nozzle relative to the retaining member. Therefore, the electrode and nozzle may be quickly inserted in, and removed from, the retaining member. Moreover, the mating frustum surfaces, and interwoven-double-start threads provide a large area of contact between the electrode and nozzle and retaining member hence providing a strong connection, as well as reducing resistance heating, therebetween.

The disclosure provides a semi-submersible offshore platform with columns having an enlarged base on the bottom of each column with pontoons coupled between the columns. The enlarged column base can be at least as high as a height of the pontoon and on at least embodiment can be about 50% of the draft of the platform. The enlarged base can change a current flow shape around the base and columns for lower VIM. An outside corner of the base can be trimmed at an angle. Alternatively, the lower portions of the columns can be extended horizontally outward to form an effectively enlarged base having similar characteristics. In some embodiments, the pontoon volume can be reduced inversely proportional to the base enlargement to have comparable total buoyancy.

A multi reflection time of flight (MRTOF) mass spectrometer (12) And method for identifying a sample is disclosed. Sample ions are generated at an ion source (15). The MRTOF is a closed mirror arrangement with first and second opposed ion mirrors (20, 20′) on an axis of reflection (XX′). The MRTOF (12) also includes a bidirectional ion deflector (50) on that axis (XX′). The deflector (50) deflects ions onto the reflection axis as a short pulse at time to <zero> where they oscillate multiple times, separating in time of flight according to ion m / z. At a later time t, ions travelling in both directions along the axis (XX′) are ejected out of the MRTOF (12) by the bidirectional deflector (50) to an ion detector arrangement (55). The separation of ions in time of flight allows a “fingerprint” of a biological sample to be produced by the detector arrangement (55) without the need to assign a mass to each peak. Comparison with a library of fingerprints permits identification.

A harness protector includes a first protector formed by injection-molding and a second protector formed by extrusion-molding. The second protector is fitted with the first protector. The first protector and the second protector are connected each other.

An impact instrument for delivering an impulse to an object. The impact instrument may include an impact surface for contacting the object and an elongated member extending from the impact surface that terminates in an end. The elongated member may include a grasping region in the vicinity of the end. When the instrument is grasped within the grasping region, the center of percussion of the instrument preferably coincides with the impact surface. The instrument may also contain pivoting grasping member disposed on the elongated member. A cavity is preferably formed between the grasping member and the elongated member and may contain compressible material. The grasping member may rigidly contact the elongated member at an ideal pivot point. The grasping member is preferably adapted to pivot with respect to the elongated member at the ideal pivot point. The pivoting of the grasping member preferably increases the amount of impulse delivered to an object, decreases vibration experienced by the user of the instrument, and reduces counter-rotational forces imparted from the instrument to the user. The impact instrument may be a hammer, ax, golf club, tennis racket, or similar device.

A portable grease gun with a dual pressure output capability which can be selectively changed by the user with little effort. The larger diameter plunger is slidable within a plunger retainer. The larger diameter plunger has a bore through them in which a smaller diameter plunger is slidable. The smaller diameter plunger moves when an actuating lever is operated to compress grease in the grease gun. The larger diameter plunger may be adjusted to remain static during operation of the actuating lever or it may be adjusted to move during all or part of the compression stroke of the actuating lever. A high pressure can be generated by movement of the smaller diameter plunger alone, or a high flow volume can be generated by movement of the smaller and larger diameter plungers in unison.

A system that allows for quick and easy adjustment of the position of a thrust reverser pivot door comprises an actuator rod end bolt and a pair of pivot door hinge pins, all of which have an eccentric element. The actuator rod end bolt includes a cylindrical portion along the center of the length of the bolt that has an eccentric element which protrudes beyond the outer surface of the cylinder. Each pivot door hinge pin includes a cylindrical portion along the center of the length of the pin that has an eccentric element which protrudes beyond the outer surface of the cylinder. Rotation of either the actuator rod end bolt or the pivot door hinge pins or both the actuator rod end bolt and the pivot door hinge pins adjusts the position of the pivot door.

A cage of a thrust roller bearing includes: a pair of crank-shaped bent portions arranged in a circumferential direction of the cage; a pair of inner wall surfaces arranged in a radial direction of the cage; and a pocket for housing a roller defined by the pair of bent portions and the pair of inner wall surfaces and formed by punching the cage. Radially inner one of the inner wall surfaces is formed as a guiding surface for guiding a substantial roller PCD position of an end surface of the roller. Each of the pair of bent portions includes a first extended portion extending in one of cage thickness directions and a second extended portion extending in the other cage thickness direction. A roller retaining pawl for retaining the roller is provided at each of the first and second extended portions so as to protrude into the pockets.

Sulfonate salts have the formula: CF3—CH(OH)—CF2SO3−M+ wherein M+ is a Li, Na, K, ammonium or tetramethylammonium ion. Because of inclusion within the molecule of a hydroxyl group which is a polar group, the sulfonic acids are effective for restraining the length of acid diffusion through hydrogen bond or the like. The photoacid generators that generate these sulfonic acids perform well during the device fabrication process including coating, pre-baking, exposure, post-exposure baking, and developing steps. The photoacid generators are little affected by water left on the wafer during the ArF immersion lithography.

A method and system utilized in a wireless communication system transmitting and receiving a multi-user packet is disclosed. The communication system includes a transmitter and a plurality of users in communication therewith. The method and system comprise determining a lowest coding scheme for transmitting the packet; and deriving a coding rate for the efficient transmission of the packet from a standard coding rate by de-puncturing bits in the packet. A system and method in accordance with the present invention provides for an efficient utilization of packet length, and improves the reliability by improving SNR, by lowering the MCS, un-puncturing, and / or repetition. More efficient packed data rates are also provided and both Tx and Rx compute parameters independently.

Novel methods, devices and systems are described for forming displays and creating environments in a casino. Some implementations of the invention provide configurable gaming machine skins, which may be formed from electronic paper or the like. Casino environments may be created in accordance with a game theme and / or to indicate a group of players. The environment may include configurable surfaces of gaming machines and / or nearby surfaces, such as walls, floors and ceilings. Projected light and / or an audio system may be used to enhance the immersive and dynamic environment. Preferably, some or all of these features may be changed automatically when a game theme changes.

A portable grease gun with a dual pressure output capability which can be selectively changed by the user with little effort. A larger diameter plunger is longitudinally coupled to an extension. The larger diameter plunger and its extension are variable in length by manual rotation of the extension relative to the larger diameter plunger. The larger diameter plunger is slidable within a plunger retainer over a limited range and is not free to rotate within the plunger retainer. The larger diameter plunger and the plunger extension have aligned bores through them in which a smaller diameter plunger is slidable. The smaller diameter plunger moves when an actuating lever is operated to compress grease in the grease gun. The larger diameter plunger may be adjusted to remain static during operation of the actuating lever or it may be adjusted to move during all or part of the compression stroke of the actuating lever.

A high rise hose pack system for efficiently transporting a length of fire hose. The high rise hose pack system generally includes a main member having an elongated structure, a plurality of first support members attached to a first side of the main member, a plurality of second support members attached to a second side of the main member opposite of the first support members, a first strap attached to the first side of the main member and a second strap attached to the second side of the main member, wherein the first strap and the second strap are connectable to one another to secure a fire hose folded upon the main member. The first support members and the second support members are preferably comprised of a rigid structure to adequately support the sides of the folded fire hose. A roller is rotatably attached to at least one of the second straps to allow the folded fire hose to bend freely without the second strap frictionally engaging the upper surface of the folded fire hose.

A semiconductor device comprising a bipolar transistor and a method of making the same. A power amplifier including a bipolar transistor. The bipolar transistor includes a collector including a laterally extending drift region. The also includes a base located above the collector. The bipolar transistor further includes an emitter located above the base. The bipolar transistor also includes a doped region having a conductivity type that is different to that of the collector. The doped region extends laterally beneath the collector to form a junction at a region of contact between the doped region and the collector. The doped region has a non-uniform lateral doping profile. A doping level of the doped region is highest in a part of the doped region closest to a collector-base junction of the bipolar transistor.

An apparatus for driving a three-phase brushless motor, which has a simple structure easily unaffected by a noise and so on and requiring no counter, no AD converter and so on, and which can exactly determine a stop position of a rotor to a stator of the motor, determine a phase stator winding from which a current-carrying is started, and correctly rotate the rotor in a desired direction when the motor is driven. The apparatus supplies a short pulse current from one phase stator winding to another two phase stator windings so that the rotor is not driven when the rotor stops, and determines the stop position of the rotor on the basis of a difference of kickback times caused by a difference of inductances of the phase stator windings changing subtly according to a difference of the stop position of the rotor.

The invention relates to an arrangement of a stabilizer (26), which is configured in two parts, on a wheel suspension for a motor vehicle, comprising torsion bars (26b) which are separated from each other and are each articulated on wheel suspension elements (16) by means of an output lever (26a) and can be co-rotated in the same or opposite direction by means of associated actuating devices (30), wherein each torsion bar (26b) is extended with a hollow shaft (26e) which encompasses the torsion bar (26b) in order to increase the effective torsion length, the output lever (26a) being formed on the hollow shaft. According to the invention, the torsion bar (26b) is mounted in a fixed bearing (59) in the actuating device (30) and in an axial loose bearing (26d) in the hollow shaft (26e).