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In various embodiments, the present invention provides fluorescent dyes that are linked to another species through an adaptor moiety. In an exemplary embodiment, the dye is linked to a polyphosphate nucleic acid through an adaptor. An adaptor can be a component of a linker. These conjugates find use in single molecule DNA sequencing and other applications. In various embodiments, the dye moiety is a cyanine dye. Cyanine dyes that are highly charged, such as those including multiple sulfonate, alkylsulfonate, carboxylate and / or alkylcarboxylate moieties are examples of cyanine dyes of use in the compounds of the invention.

A method for operating an internal combustion engine, especially an internal combustion engine that is operable, at least in a part-load range, in an operating mode with auto-ignition, in which, at an abrupt change in load and / or at a changeover between an operating mode with auto-ignition and an operating mode without auto-ignition, a parameter of the combustion process correlating with the combustion noise is adapted stepwise over a plurality of combustion cycles from a first parameter value before the abrupt change in load or the changeover to a second parameter value after the abrupt change in load or the changeover, by influencing a combustion position of the combustion process.

Disclosed herein is a new improved large planetary gear system used on the input stage of wind turbine power generators. This improved planetary gear system reduces or eliminates lubricant debris traditionally generated from the gear teeth, thereby eliminating an initiating source for bearing failure. To achieve these results, some and preferably all of the gear teeth within the planetary gear system are superfinished using chemically accelerated vibratory finishing to a surface roughness of approximately 0.25 micron or less. Several objects and advantages of the invention are to provide a gearbox with reduced metal debris, improved bearing life, reduced wear, reduced vibro-frictional noise, improved contact fatigue, improved fretting resistance, improved lubrication, to simplify the run-in process, and to enhance the durability and efficiency of the gearbox.

The cutting machine includes at least one log feed channel; a cutting station along the feed channel, with at least one cutting blade for dividing each, log into individual rolls plus front and rear trims; a log feed device along the feed channel, including at least one rear member for pushing the logs to be cut, movable along the feed channel to push each log through the cutting station. The feed device also includes at least one front member for engaging with the log to be cut, arranged and controlled so as to engage frontally with each log, or series of rolls obtained after the log has been cut, for at least a part of its travel along the feed channel.

An automated AC line filter and surge suppression apparatus 100 having an inductive current sense loop (ICSL) circuit 10 for sensing inductive current at a load and controlling the application of AC line filter 112 to an AC power line to the load. Current sensor 12 in series with the input line senses inductive load current. A first bridge rectifier 14 rectifies the sensed load current to a proportionate DC voltage, which triggers a switch 24. The output of switch 24 is fed into an opto-isolator 26, which in turn controls second switch 28. Switch 28 connects or disconnects AC line filter 112 from the system according to a predetermined sensed inductive current at the load. MOVs 102 and capacitive elements 104 provide continuous surge suppression protection to the load.

The present invention provides heteroaryl functionalized cyanine dyes including a reactive functional moiety, or which are conjugated to a carrier molecule.

A method for producing CsX:Eu stimulable phosphors and screens or panels provided with said phosphors as powder phosphors or vapor deposited needle-shaped phosphors suitable for use in image forming methods for recording and reproducing images of objects made by high energy radiation, wherein said CsX:Eu stimulable phosphors are essentially free from oxygen in their crystal structure, and wherein X represents a halide selected from the group consisting of Br, Cl and combinations thereof, and wherein the method further makes use of starting compounds (precursors) or combinations of precursors for the synthesis of said CsX:Eu stimulable phosphors, said precursors (starting compounds) having as a composition CsxEuyX′x+αy, wherein the ratio of x to y exceeds a value of 0.25, wherein α>2 and wherein X′ is a halide selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br and I and combinations thereof; heating said mixture at a temperature above 450° C.; cooling said mixture, and optionally annealing and recovering said CsX:Eu phosphor.

It is possible to provide a transformer core which can be mounted on a coil having both ends connected to a substrate or the like and can simplify the step for arranging an adhesive layer and suppress fluctuation of a magnetic gap. The transformer core (1) includes: a rectangular spacer (5, 20) having a region where a first convex portion (10, 21) is formed on the four sides of one of the surfaces as a unitary block and the first convex portion is not provided at least at a part of a pair of two opposing sides; and a sheet-shaped adhesive layer (6) bonded to a region where at least the first convex portion is not provided on the one of the surfaces of the spacer and connecting a soft ferrite core (4) to the spacer.

The specification herein discloses a tracking control system for a vehicle such as a snowmobile. Such a vehicle includes a chassis with at least one ride member, such as a ski. The tracking control system includes a suspension arm, a spindle, and a slide bar. The suspension arm extends outwardly from the chassis, the arm being pivotally secured to the chassis. The spindle is secured to an outward end of the suspension arm. The spindle has an upper end a lower end with the slide bar secured to the lower end. The slide bar is oriented generally transverse to the spindle and to a major axis of the ski. The ski is movably coupled to the slide bar and spring biased in a direction away from the chassis.

The present invention provides heteroaryl functionalized cyanine dyes including a reactive functional moiety, or which are conjugated to a carrier molecule.

A method for producing CsX:Eu stimulable phosphors and screens or panels provided with said phosphors as powder phosphors or vapor deposited needle-shaped phosphors suitable for use in image forming methods for recording and reproducing images of objects made by high energy radiation, wherein said CsX:Eu stimulable phosphors are essentially free from oxygen in their crystal structure, and wherein X represents a halide selected from the group consisting of Br, Cl and combinations thereof, and wherein the method further comprises the steps of mixing CsX with a compound or combinations of precursor compounds having as a composition CsxEuyX′x+αy, wherein the ratio of x to y exceeds a value of 0.25, wherein α≧2 and wherein X′ is a halide selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br and I and combinations thereof; heating said mixture at a temperature above 450 ° C.; cooling said mixture, and optionally annealing and recovering said CsX:Eu phosphor.

A plurality of balls inserted in the gap space between an outer ring raceway surface and an inner ring raceway surface are arranged at equally spaced intervals in a circumferential direction. The procedure of this ball arranging method for a ball bearing includes a ball holding step of holding any ball in the gap space by a ball holding mechanism provided at a tip of a robot arm and a ball moving step of moving the ball held by the ball holding mechanism along a pitch circle, and these steps are repeatedly performed for the plurality of balls based on a control program. Accordingly, the plurality of balls are arranged at equally spaced intervals on the pitch circle.

A steering and suspension mechanism for a motorbike, scooter, bicycle, skateboard or other two wheeled, in-line, vehicle, incorporating a steering axis rake that is inclined to the vertical, in a direction that is upwards and forwards from the ground in the normal direction of travel, together with a trailing radial arm suspension, in combination. Steering may be effected via a push rod attached to the handlebars, which in turn pivot on the main chassis. A brake calliper may be pivoted on the wheel axle, with a link to the steering head assembly to prevent rotation of the calliper with the brake disc under braking. This link may be parallel or nearly parallel to the radial arm. The exact angle can be chosen to control ‘dive’ due to weight shift under braking.

An optical transmission module includes: a package; a plurality of light-emitting elements each emitting light in the interior of the package; a beam splitter splitting the light into transmitted light and split light; a plurality of light-receiving elements each including a light-receiving surface on which the split light is incident in the interior of the package, for monitoring light outputs of the plurality of light-emitting elements; and a first light-shielding film provided between the plurality of light-emitting elements and the beam splitter and including a plurality of first holes for the light to propagate to the beam splitter, wherein the plurality of light-receiving elements are disposed with the light-receiving surfaces facing the beam splitter.

In a method for producing CsX:Eu stimulable phosphors and screens or panels provided with said phosphors as powder phosphors or vapor deposited needle-shaped phosphors suitable for use in image forming methods for recording and reproducing images of objects made by high energy radiation, said CsX:Eu stimulable phosphors are essentially free from oxygen in their crystal structure, wherein X represents a halide selected from the group consisting of Br, Cl and combinations thereof; and wherein the method further comprises the steps of mixing CsX with a compound or combinations of compounds having as a composition CsxEuyX′x+αy, wherein the ratio of x to y exceeds a value of 0.25, wherein α≧2 and wherein X′ is a halide selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br and I and combinations thereof; heating said mixture at a temperature above 450° C.; cooling said mixture, and, optionally, annealing and recovering said CsX:Eu phosphor.

The invention relates generally to a process and system for continuous removal of water during production of bio-fuels such as bio-diesel. The process may utilize either a homogeneous catalyst or a heterogeneous catalyst in an esterification reaction vessel to drive the esterification process to completion by continuously removing water and returning dried methanol back to the reaction vessel.

A photo magnetic field sensor includes a Faraday rotator made of a paramagnetic material, a polarizer, an analyzer, a light-irradiating element, and a light-sensing element. The Faraday rotator is made of a paramagnetic garnet single crystal including at least Tb and Al.

Heteroaryl cyanine dyes bearing sulfonic acid substituents are of use in various assays, including single molecule nucleic acid sequencing. Exemplary heteroaryl cyanines dyes include or more reactive functional group, which is of use to covalently conjugate the cyanine dye to a carrier molecule. An exemplary carrier molecule is an analyte molecule or other molecule of interest, for example, a nucleotide oligophosphate.

Provided is a control device for an internal combustion engine, which can enable stable and fine control of an average air / fuel ratio of an exhaust gas on the upstream side of a catalyst. The control device for an internal combustion engine includes: a catalytic converter; an upstream O2 sensor to the upstream of the catalyst; a downstream O2 sensor to the downstream of the catalyst; a first air / fuel ratio feedback control unit for controlling the air / fuel ratio of the exhaust gas based on an output value of the upstream O2 sensor and a controlling constant group; a second air / fuel ratio feedback control unit for calculating a target average air / fuel ratio AFAVEobj based on the output value of the upstream O2 sensor and an output target value VR2; and a conversion unit for calculating at least two controlling constants by using the target average air / fuel ratio AFAVEobj as a common index.

Provided is a system for regulating temperature change of semiconductor components within a converter. The system includes a temperature regulator in communication with at least one semiconductor within the converter and a power source, the temperature regulator comprising a controller. Also included is a peak detector in communication with at least one of the semiconductors and configured to identify a maximum temperature of each semiconductor when the semiconductor conducts high current.

Provided is a system for regulating temperature change of semiconductor components within a converter. The system includes a temperature regulator in communication with at least one semiconductor within the converter and a power source, the temperature regulator comprising a controller. Also included is a peak detector in communication with at least one of the semiconductors and configured to identify a maximum temperature of each semiconductor when the semiconductor conducts high current.

A method for producing CsX:Eu stimulable phosphors and screens or panels provided with said phosphors as powder phosphors or vapor deposited needle-shaped phosphors suitable for use in image forming methods for recording and reproducing images of objects made by high energy radiation, wherein said CsX:Eu stimulable phosphors are essentially free from oxygen in their crystal structure, and wherein X represents a halide selected from the group consisting of Br, Cl and combinations thereof, and wherein the method further comprises the steps of mixing CsX with a compound or combinations of precursor compounds having as a composition CsxEuyX′x+αy, wherein the ratio of x to y exceeds a value of 0.25, wherein α≧2 and wherein X′ is a halide selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br and I and combinations thereof; heating said mixture at a temperature above 450° C.; cooling said mixture, and optionally annealing and recovering said CsX:Eu phosphor.

Provided is a control device for an internal combustion engine, which can enable stable and fine control of an average air / fuel ratio of an exhaust gas on the upstream side of a catalyst. The control device for an internal combustion engine includes: a catalytic converter; an upstream O2 sensor to the upstream of the catalyst; a downstream O2 sensor to the downstream of the catalyst; a first air / fuel ratio feedback control unit for controlling the air / fuel ratio of the exhaust gas based on an output value of the upstream O2 sensor and a controlling constant group; a second air / fuel ratio feedback control unit for calculating a target average air / fuel ratio AFAVEobj based on the output value of the upstream O2 sensor and an output target value VR2; and a conversion unit for calculating at least two controlling constants by using the target average air / fuel ratio AFAVEobj as a common index.

In a method for producing CsX:Eu stimulable phosphors and screens or panels provided with said phosphors as powder phosphors or vapor deposited needle-shaped phosphors suitable for use in image forming methods for recording and reproducing images of objects made by high energy radiation, said CsX:Eu stimulable phosphors are essentially free from oxygen in their crystal structure, wherein X represents a halide selected from the group consisting of Br, Cl and combinations thereof; and wherein the method further comprises the steps of mixing CsX with a compound or combinations of compounds having as a composition CsxEuyX′x+αy, wherein the ratio of x to y exceeds a value of 0.25, wherein α≧2 and wherein X′ is a halide selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br and I and combinations thereof; heating said mixture at a temperature above 450° C.; cooling said mixture, and, optionally, annealing and recovering said CsX:Eu phosphor.

The present invention relates to a grip tape (2) and replacement grip tape for sports implements, like tennis, squash, racketball and badminton rackets, or clubs, as well as to a process for producing the same. The grip tape and replacement grip tape according to the present invention comprise a phase change material for dissipating and / or storing body heat of a player, so that the grip feeling for the player is improved considerably.

The present invention relates to a method for routing messages through a mesh network comprising a plurality of nodes, wherein a message is send from a sending node to a receiving node. The method comprises the steps of defining a routing table designating a path from a source node to a destination node through the mesh network, and defining a neighbor table listing one or more neighbor nodes from the plurality of nodes which are in the neighborhood of the sending node. If the destination node is not in the neighbor table of the sending node, the message is transmitted by the sending node to a receiving node adapted to forward the message to the destination node in accordance with the routing table. The one or more neighbor nodes save the message in internal storage and a predetermined number of helping nodes from the one or more neighbor nodes repeat the message after respective predetermined time intervals have passed, wherein the number of helping nodes being smaller or equal than the number of neighbor nodes.

A automated AC line filter and surge suppression apparatus 100 having an inductive current sense loop (ICSL) circuit 10 for sensing inductive current at a load and controlling the application of AC line filter 112 to an AC power line to the load. Current sensor 12 in series with the input line senses inductive load current. A first bridge rectifier 14 rectifies the sensed load current to a proportionate DC voltage, which triggers a switch 24. The output of switch 24 is fed into an opto-isolator 26, which in turn controls second switch 28. Switch 28 connects or disconnects AC line filter 112 from the system according to a predetermined sensed inductive current at the load. MOVs 102 and capacitive elements 104 provide continuous surge suppression protection to the load.

A torque anchor intended to block the rotation of a production string with respect to a casing of a well, the torque anchor comprising a body, at least two supports mobile with respect to the body, wheels borne by the supports, the wheels being suitable for running on an inner face of said casing, at least one restraining device suitable for exerting a force on said wheels in order to anchor said wheels in said casing.Each restraining device comprises a set of springs suitable for acting on the set of said supports and a guide capable of guiding said set of springs; said guide being borne by said supports; said guide being mobile with respect to at least one support.

A method for operating an internal combustion engine, especially an internal combustion engine that is operable, at least in a part-load range, in an operating mode with auto-ignition, in which, at an abrupt change in load and / or at a changeover between an operating mode with auto-ignition and an operating mode without auto-ignition, a parameter of the combustion process correlating with the combustion noise is adapted stepwise over a plurality of combustion cycles from a first parameter value before the abrupt change in load or the changeover to a second parameter value after the abrupt change in load or the changeover, by influencing a combustion position of the combustion process.