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This invention relates to a novel method for economically processing vacuum residue from heavy crude oils by selectively processing the difficult and easy components in reactors whose design and operating conditions are optimized for the specific feed. The process utilizes an integrated solvent deasphalting (SDA) / ebullated-bed design wherein the heavy vacuum residue feedstock is initially sent to an SDA unit operated with C4 / C5 solvent to achieve a high deasphalted oil (DAO) yield. The resulting SDA products, namely asphaltenes and DAO are separately treated in ebullated-bed reactor(s) systems whose design and operating conditions are optimized for a particular feedstock. The resulting net conversion, associated distillate yield and product qualities are greatly improved relative to treatment of the entire residue feedstock in a common ebullated-bed reactor system.

There is provided an image pickup lens having a 6-element structure which has a small size and a sufficiently lens speed of F / 2 or less and in which various aberrations are corrected favorably. This image pickup lens includes a first lens having a positive refractive power and comprising a convex surface directed to the object side; a second lens having a negative refractive power and comprising a concave surface directed to the image side; a third lens having a positive or negative refractive power; a fourth lens having a positive refractive power; a fifth lens having a positive refractive power and comprising a convex surface directed to the image side; and a sixth lens having a negative refractive power and comprising a concave surface directed to the image side, in this order from the object side, wherein the image side surface of the sixth lens has an aspherical shape and an inflection point at a position other than an intersection point with the optical axis, and the image pickup lens satisfies the following conditional expressions.ν1>50ν2≦30where,ν1 is an Abbe number of the first lens, andν2 is an Abbe number of the second lens.

The invention relates to a device for electrically connecting a coaxial line to a printed circuit card having at least two conductor tracks each extending to an edge of said card. The device has an outer contact and a center contact received inside the outer contact. The outer contact has a portion for connection to the card that is substantially tubular in shape, being provided with two diametrically-opposite slots which subdivide said connection portion into two jaws arranged to pinch between them said card inserted via its edge between said jaws, and the center contact has portion for connection to the card in the form of a clip into which the edge of the card is engaged when the card is inserted between the two jaws of the outer contact.

The present invention is directed at a hook mechanical fastener / fibrous composite comprising hook elements on hook containing backing elements or a netting embedded in a fibrous web. The hook elements preferably are on backing elements that are connected or integral and can be strands oriented at angles to each other in a net form. The backing elements generally have a first outer face and a second outer face. The backing elements on at least one of the first or second outer faces have a plurality of hook elements. The hook containing backing elements are embedded within a fibrous web, preferably by hydroentangling the fibers around the backing element, preferably without use of auxiliary attachment means such as adhesives or point bonding.

An atomizer component, a battery component and an electronic cigarette are provided. A knurl configuration is provided, the knurl protrudes from a surface of an end cover of the atomizer component, where the end cover and an atomizer sleeve are contacted closely. A knurl configuration is provided, the knurl protrudes from a surface of an end cover of the battery component, where the end cover and a battery sleeve are contacted closely. The knurl configuration is defined on the outer surface of the circumferential side wall of the joint part of the end cover. The drawbacks in the prior art, that the end cover may easily fall apart from the sleeve resulted from the smooth surface contact there between and the glues between them may run out to be dirty and harmful when implementing the gluing process, can be overcome.

The invention relates to a heat shield arrangement for a hot gas (m)-guiding component, which comprises a number of heat shield elements arranged side-by-side on a supporting structure while leaving a gap there between. A heat shield element can be mounted on the supporting structure whereby forming an interior space which is delimited in areas by a hot gas wall to be cooled, with an inlet channel for admitting a coolant into the interior space. According to the invention, a coolant discharge channel is provided for the controlled discharge of coolant from the interior space and, from the interior space, leads into the gap. Coolant can be saved and efficiently used by the specific coolant discharge via the coolant discharge channel, and reduction in pollutant emissions can also be achieved. The heat shield arrangement is particularly suited for linking a combustion chamber of a gas turbine.

Bi-directional fabrics, fabric composites, ballistically resistant assemblies thereof, and the methods by which they are made. The bi-directional fabrics are comprised of a first set of strong, substantially parallel, unidirectional yarns lying in a first plane; a second set of strong, substantially parallel, unidirectional yarns lying in a second plane above the first plane and arranged transversely to the first set of yarns; and one or more sets of yarns having lower strength and higher elongation interleaved with the strong yarns. The bi-directional articles of the invention provide superior ballistic effectiveness compared to ordinary woven and knitted fabrics but retain the ease of manufacture on conventional looms and knitting machines.

A method is for producing an antiscatter grid or collimator for a radiation type, which is formed from a base body of predeterminable geometry having transmission channels for primary radiation of the radiation type which extend between two opposite surfaces of the base body. In the method, the base body is constructed by use of a rapid prototyping technique by layer-wise solidification of a structural material, which is substantially transmissive to the radiation type, under the action of radiation. Inner surfaces of the base body in the transmission channels are coated with a material, which strongly absorbs the radiation type, up to a layer thickness which suffices to virtually completely absorb incident secondary radiation of the radiation type. The opposite surfaces of the base body are not coated, or are aftertreated in such a way that they do not bear a coating or bear a coating of greatly reduced layer thickness made from the material strongly absorbing the radiation type. The method permits the simple production of an antiscatter grid or collimator with high primary beam transparency.

This invention is for the process method of an RFID Specimen Transport puck that can be used in the process of performing overall efficient wanding, racking, transporting and tracking of specimens throughout the entire lab. This puck design process can be used on a conveyor system, contains an RFID chip, can be used to wand specimens for tracking, can be used to rack specimens, can be used to transport specimens to laboratory areas and instruments, can be used to track specimen, is made of plastics, is small, has the ability to hold various tubes sizes, that has few pieces to assemble, that is low in cost, can be held in a rack carrying tray. By having all these process features in the one puck design, this ‘puck’ can be used in high volume and perform the overall wanding, racking, transporting, and tracking of specimens though out the entire laboratory.

A tree-type fastener includes one or more fin stabilizer bases disposed on a shaft of the fastener. When the fastener is subjected to a pull-out force, the fins may be prevented from stacking up, buckling or bending by the fin stabilizer base. The stabilizer base is configured to provide no interference with a work piece when inserted in a work piece aperture. The fastener of the invention provides a high removal force to insertion force ratio and a strong, single piece device. The fastener may also be adapted for modification of new and existing tree-type fasteners.

Motor vehicles designed as station wagons having a large roof opening have a tendency toward body shaking. To minimize body shaking, at least one foam composite component is provided in the node region of a rear pillar and an additional body structural component. The foam composite component includes a base body which is coated in places with a foam material. As the result of heat treatment the foam material expands and fills the cavity in the node region in a manner which increases rigidity.

An instrument assembly for a well casing inspection tool, comprising a main shaft having an extension shaft extending therefrom. An instrument head is supported on bearings proximate one end of the main shaft. The rotating instrument head, which includes sensors for measuring wall thickness and caliper of the well casing, provides continuous 360 degree scanning of the interior of the well casing to obtain detailed measurements of the well casing. A motor drives the rotating instrument head through a gear train. A mandrel supported by the main shaft includes exciter coils for wall thickness, caliper, and permeability measurements. A capacitive slip ring couples signals between the rotating instrument head and stationary circuits in the instrument assembly.

A clock generator module is disclosed. A clock generator module, electrically connected with a mainboard through a connector for communicating with each other, wherein an interface definition of the clock generator communicates with a control logic circuit of the mainboard to generate a required clock frequency.

A magnetic storage apparatus includes a magnetic recording medium, a microwave assisted magnetic recording head at least equipped with a magnetic recording pole that generates a recording magnetic field for writing to the magnetic recording medium and a high-frequency oscillator that generates a high-frequency field, a magnetic reproducing head that reads information from the magnetic recording medium, a signal processing unit that processes a signal written by the magnetic recording head and a signal read by the magnetic reproducing head and a unit that controls clearance between the high-frequency oscillator and the magnetic recording medium. The magnetic storage apparatus has a characteristic that the high-frequency oscillator is not operated except in recording.

The invention relates to a heat shield arrangement for a hot gas (m)-guiding component, which comprises a number of heat shield elements arranged side-by-side on a supporting structure while leaving a gap there between. A heat shield element can be mounted on the supporting structure whereby forming an interior space which is delimited in areas by a hot gas wall to be cooled, with an inlet channel for admitting a coolant into the interior space. According to the invention, a coolant discharge channel is provided for the controlled discharge of coolant from the interior space and, from the interior space, leads into the gap. Coolant can be saved and efficiently used by the specific coolant discharge via the coolant discharge channel, and reduction in pollutant emissions can also be achieved. The heat shield arrangement is particularly suited for linking a combustion chamber of a gas turbine.

Transistors each include a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer over the gate electrode, an oxide semiconductor layer over the gate insulating layer, and a source electrode and a drain electrode over the oxide semiconductor layer. A driver circuit portion includes first to third wirings formed in the same step as the gate electrode, fourth to sixth wirings formed in the same step as the source electrode and the drain electrode, a seventh wiring formed in the same step as a pixel electrode, a first region where the second wiring intersects with the fifth wiring, and a second region where the third wiring intersects with the sixth wiring. The first wiring is connected to the fourth wiring through the seventh wiring. A distance between the wirings in the second region is longer than that in the first region.

An air control system with an integrated diagnostic device for a motor vehicle includes: a carrier structure, an air output opening, a closing element arrangement with one or several closing elements adjustably placed on the carrier structure a power unit which is constructed to adjust the closing element arrangement in an adjustment movement, a diagnostic device to acquire information about the condition of the closing element arrangement, an interface to convey data at least from the diagnostic device to another device, wherein for at least one closing element of the closing element arrangement the air control system also includes a resistance element associated with said closing element which is constructed to temporarily change the torque or force required in a predetermined phase of the adjustment movement for the adjustment of the closing element arrangement, wherein the diagnostic device acquires at least one operating parameter of the power unit as information about the status of the closing element arrangement.

An outdoor display sign, and method of use thereof, the outdoor display sign having first and second panels carrying indicia thereon, wherein said first and second panels have at least one, and preferably two support rods passing through the plane of each panel. The support rods extend past the top of the panel, affording a location to secure a sleeve to the top of the support rods, wherein a sleeve is located at each end of a restraining rod, such that the restraining rod forces the panels into a right angular configuration. The positioning of the panels into a right angle permits viewing of the outdoor display sign from two different directions. Alternate embodiments comprise at least two panels with restraining rods to form square and / or angled signs, and to an insertion tool for facilitating insertion of support rods into a ground surface.

The present invention provides a suction oil filter device for an engine or a transmission that has an oil inlet and an oil outlet on the filter housing, a suction oil pump connectable to the oil outlet, using which a partial vacuum may be generated between oil inlet and oil outlet, a fine filter medium and an ultrafine filter medium, which are situated between the oil inlet and the oil outlet. The fine filter medium is attached to the oil inlet or to the oil outlet, and the ultrafine filter medium is situated before the fine filter medium in the flow direction and in a secondary flow area of the filter housing. A high filtration performance may thus be achieved at low production outlay.

A blood pump device comprising: a centrifugal blood pump having: a pump housing defining an inlet to receive blood and direct blood onto an impeller, the pump housing having a top bezel and a central column directed into the middle of a cavity within the pump housing; the impeller is adapted, in use, to rotate in the cavity around the central column and to be suspended on a pivot bearing mounted between the middle of the lower surface of the impeller and the middle of the upper surface of the central column; the impeller is stabilised, in use, by the rotation of blades generating a centrifugal force acting on the blades in radial direction away from the central column.

The invention provides an actuator having a wedge shaped member arranged to move in substantially linear reciprocating motion. A drive member is operatively coupled to the wedge shaped member. The wedge shaped member is arranged to deflect the drive member as the wedge shaped member moves. A shape memory material has a first end electrically connected to a first electrical connection terminal and fixed with respect to the first electrical connection terminal, and a second end electrically connected to the wedge shaped member and fixed with respect to the wedge shaped member. The wedge shaped member is electrically connected to a second electrical connection terminal. The actuator may be used in a pump having a pumping chamber with a membrane the displacement of which changes the pumping chamber volume. The drive member of the actuator is operatively coupled to the pumping chamber membrane. The pump may be used in an infusion system for the infusion of a liquid therapeutic product.

The present invention provides a light guide panel with one or more slanted light guiding parts for backlight units for liquid crystal display (LCD) and for advertisement or illumination, wherein the slanted light guiding part is provided at one side end of the light guide panel, with its one end adjacent to a light source being thicker than the other end adjacent to the light guide panel, to have a slope in which the light emitted from the light source can be totally internal-reflected in the light guide panel, so that the brightness can be maximized and the volume and weight of the light guide panel can be reduced to facilitate its handling and installation, thus resulting in significant reduction of manufacturing expenses.

An instrument assembly for a well casing inspection tool, comprising a main shaft having an extension shaft extending therefrom. An instrument head is supported on bearings proximate one end of the main shaft. The rotating instrument head, which includes sensors for measuring wall thickness and caliper of the well casing, provides continuous 360 degree scanning of the interior of the well casing to obtain detailed measurements of the well casing. A motor drives the rotating instrument head through a gear train. A mandrel supported by the main shaft includes exciter coils for wall thickness, caliper, and permeability measurements. A capacitive slip ring couples signals between the rotating instrument head and stationary circuits in the instrument assembly.

An improved sole structure comprises a main body, an intermediate layer, and a decorative strip. The main body, being made of fresh rubber material having good physical properties, has a bottom surface provided with anti-slip ribs and a top surface defining a recess having specific depths respectively for a heel portion and a sole portion thereof. The intermediate layer, being made of mixture of recycled materials, is shaped to conform to the recess of the main body. The intermediate layer is disposed in the recess of the main body to be heated and pressed to fill the recess of the main body. The decorative strip, being made of fresh rubber material, is bonded to the main body along the periphery of the main body without stitching threads. Therefore, the sole structure has a flat top surface, a wear resistance and anti-slip characteristics, and can provide comfort in walking.

A bottom door opening-closing mechanism includes a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, a swing rod, a bottom door opening-closing drive cylinder and a transmission shaft. The swing rod is hinged to the second connecting rod and the piston rod of the bottom door opening-closing drive cylinder. One end of the first connecting rod is hinged to the second connecting rod, and the transmission shaft is connected to the second connecting rod. The cylinder body of the bottom door opening-closing drive cylinder is fixedly connected with a first locking hook, and the swing rod is fixedly connected with a second locking hook which can be caught by the first locking hook. A bottom door device and a drop-bottom hopper car are further provided. In the present invention, the first locking hook and the second locking hook are caught with each other to achieve a secondary locking. Such an arrangement has some advantages such as a simple structure and low manufacture and maintenance costs. Further, a secondary locking may be achieved while closing the bottom door only by controlling the bottom door opening-closing drive cylinder, so that the complexity of the control system is reduced.

A method for manufacturing an ink-jet head includes the steps of: forming an insulating ceramic layer on one surface of a vibration plate; stacking a plurality of plate sets each having a plurality of metal plates which forms a channel unit, the other surface of the vibration plate being disposed on a cavity plate which is included in the plurality of metal plates and which forms a pressure chamber, the plate sets being stacked via the insulating ceramic layer; and heating the plurality of stacked plate sets so that the metal plates and the vibration plate of each of the plate sets are simultaneously bonded by diffusion bonding. As a result, a plurality of laminates can be manufactured at once by diffusion bonding the metal plates of the plurality of metal plate sets all together, without any diffusion bonding between two metal plates respectively belonging to different metal plate sets.

An air compressor that employs splash lubrication to lubricate and cool a piston kit that includes a cylinder and a piston reciprocating in the cylinder. In one form, cooling channels can be coupled to or formed on the cylinder to direct the lubricant that is splashed onto the cylinder to drain in a desired manner, such as helically around the exterior of the cylinder, to more effectively cool the piston kit. In another form, the cylinder can include an annular flange that can be bigger in diameter than a remainder of the cylinder. The annular flange can be received into a counterbore in a cylinder block. A cylinder head, which can be fastened to the cylinder block, can apply a clamping force to the annular flange to clamp or fix the cylinder to cylinder.

A joystick controller in two-dimensional and one-dimensional versions. The 2-D version employs a unitary sensor surface structure having eight surface-mounted or deposited strain gauges configured as two full bridges or four surface-mounted or deposited strain gauges configured as two half bridges, one for the X direction and one for the Y direction. This unique strain gauge layout design permits a new level of mechanical simplicity not heretofore available in joystick controllers. There are essentially no moving parts to wear out. An elongated post or lever is, in the preferred embodiment, mechanically coupled to the sensor surface structure by a pair of co-axial robust coil springs to provide a psychologically appealing physical motion of the lever during activation of the joystick controller. In the 1-D version, a rotatable cam element is positioned between parallel elongated leaf springs. The cam element is positioned at one end of the springs. The other end of the springs is mechanically coupled to a strain gauge layout which comprises a full bridge or half bridge sensor.

A constant temperature valve used in a faucet has a sleeve, an actuator and a plurality of separate spring rings. A plurality of O-shaped rubber rings is distributed longitudinally on an outer peripheral of the sleeve and divides the outer peripheral of the sleeve into a plurality of sections. The actuator forms a plurality of collars on a peripheral thereof for fitting with sections of the sleeve. A plurality of grooves is defined in an outer peripheral of the collars of the actuator for retaining the spring rings. Each spring ring forms a gap for enhancing resiliency thereof. The spring rings shrink appropriately to facilitate the actuator slidable relative to the sleeve 1 when dirty or hair is filled between the actuator and the sleeve. Thus, the constant temperature valve accurately responds to temperature control requirement. On the other hand, the spring rings and the grooves allow to lower manufacture precision requirement of the actuator and sleeve.