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A blood sampling device includes a lancet having a skin piercing member disposed at an end thereof. The lancet is slidable within and releasably engaged with an elongated lancet guide that remains stationary with use of the device. A shell is axially movable relative to the lancet guide between a rest position and an actuate position, with the lancet being spring loaded within the lancet guide by movement of the shell from the rest position to the actuate position.

Cardiac ablation systems and methods of their use and manufacture involve an ablation mechanism, a stabilizer mechanism, and a cinching mechanism that urges the ablation mechanism toward a patient tissue. Embodiments encompass methods for administering epicardial and endocardial lesions, including box lesions and connecting lesions, to patient tissue.

Cardiac ablation systems and methods of their use and manufacture involve an ablation mechanism, a stabilizer mechanism, and a cinching mechanism that urges the ablation mechanism toward a patient tissue. Embodiments encompass methods for administering epicardial and endocardial lesions, including box lesions and connecting lesions, to patient tissue.

A method for producing a moulded body is proposed, comprising: applying a layer of particles and applying a binder and curing a moulded body; and a device for producing a metallic or ceramic moulded body, having a storage volume, which is configured for receiving a suspension of metallic or ceramic particles that are dispersed in a suspension fluid, a layer-forming application device, which is configured for removing an amount of suspension repeatedly from the storage volume and transferring it into a working volume and applying it there as a layer, a dehumidfying device, which is configured for dehumidifying the applied layer in the working volume, a binder application device, which is configured for applying a binder locally to the dehumidified layer in accordance with a layer model of the moulded body to be produced, in such a way that particles in the dehumidified layer are adhesively bonded locally to one another and optionally in addition to particles of at least one layer lying under the dehumidified layer, and a demoulding device, which is configured for demoulding the moulded body by detaching binder-free residual material from the particles bonded to another with the aid of the binder; and also a rapid prototyping method, comprising: producing a green body and sintering the green body.

Economical and efficient processes for producing an alpha, beta-unsaturated carboxylic acid heterocycle-inserted ester and an alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic acid polyheteroalkylene ester as well as a catalyst suited for use in economically and efficiently producing an alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester are provided. The invention provides (1) a process for producing an alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester which comprises reacting an alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester with a heterocyclic compound, (2) a process for producing an alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester which comprises reacting an alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic acid with a heterocyclic compound in the presence of a polymerization inhibitor and a metal oxide catalyst, and (3) a catalyst for the production of an alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester comprising a metal oxide.

A display device includes an insulating substrate, a thin-film transistor arranged on the insulating substrate, a pixel electrode including a transparent electrode, and an aluminum alloy film as a connection wiring section for electrically connecting between the thin-film transistor and the pixel electrode. The aluminum alloy film is a multilayer aluminum alloy film including an aluminum alloy layer containing no nitrogen, and another aluminum alloy layer being arranged on the first layer and containing nitrogen. The nitrogen-containing layer ensures corrosion resistance against an alkaline solution. The nitrogen-containing aluminum alloy layer has been removed at least in a connection area with the pixel electrode so as to allow the pixel electrode to be directly connected to the first aluminum alloy layer.

A closure assembly to facilitate the sealing of each of a series of necked containers, each of different body configurations and contours, with the same hinged lid. The invention thus obviates the need for relatively complex and costly molds and effects substantial savings in manufacturing costs. The first component of the closure assembly is an adapter for mounting on a given particular container. The adapter includes a skirt for sleeved securement onto the neck of the container. A plate of the adapter overlies the container neck and is formed with a through port for discharge therethrough of material stored in the container. A second component of the closure assembly consists of a lid assembly, the same lid assembly being readily attachable to each of the different adapters, and, thus, to each of the different containers. The lid assembly includes a cover overlying the plate of the cap. The cover of the lid assembly carries on the underside thereof a pintel-like plug for entry into to seal the discharge port of the adapter. The cover of the lid assembly is integrally formed with a downwardly-directed flange adapted to seat within a cooperating slot formed in the adapter. Also included, as an integrally-formed component of the lid assembly, is a "living" or "live" hinge. In the structure described, the same, single lid structure is used for each of a series of different containers.

A re-programmable gate logic includes a plurality of non-volatile re-configurable resistance state-based memory circuits in parallel, wherein the circuits are re-configurable to implement or change a selected gate logic, and the plurality of non-volatile re-configurable resistance state-based memory circuits are each adapted to receive a logical input signal. An evaluation switch in series with the plurality of parallel non-volatile re-configurable resistance state-based memory circuits is configured to provide an output signal based on the programmed states of the memory circuits. A sensor is configured to receive the output signal and provide a logical output signal on the basis of the output signal and a reference signal provided to the sensor. The reconfigurable logic may be implemented based on using spin torque transfer (STT) magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) magnetoresistance random access memory (MRAM) as the re-programmable memory elements. The logic configuration is retained without power.

A hybrid photovoltaic panel-interfaced distillation with and without a hydrophobic microporous membrane distillation process is provided that is capable of utilizing solar waste heat to perform liquid distillation while co-generating solar electricity. Solar waste heat co-generated at a photovoltaic panel is effectively utilized by in situ distillation liquid as an immediate heat sink in thermo contact with the photovoltaic panel, thus providing beneficial cooling of the photovoltaic panel and co-making of distillation products while generating electricity with significant improvement on total-process solar energy utilization efficiency. Its enabled beneficial utilization of waste heat can provide a series of distillation-related products such as: freshwater, sea salts, distilled water, distilled ethanol, hot water, hot steam, saline / brine products, and brine photobiological cultures for production of advanced biofuels and bioproducts, in addition to solar electricity.

A cooling system for a construction machine, which can reduce noise of a cooling fan and can reliably produce cooling air at a required flow rate.The cooling system comprises a cooling fan 25 for producing cooling air introduced to an intercooler 22, a radiator 23 and an oil cooler 24, a fan hydraulic motor 26 for driving the cooling fan 25, a fan hydraulic pump 27 for delivering a hydraulic fluid to the fan hydraulic motor 26, an air temperature sensor 31 for detecting an air temperature T1 at an outlet of the intercooler 22, a cooling water temperature sensor 33 for detecting a temperature T2 of cooling water for the radiator 23, a working oil temperature sensor 36 for detecting a temperature T3 of working oil for the oil cooler 24, and a controller 29 for outputting a control signal corresponding to a maximum value among calculation values N1, N2 and N3 of cooling fan rotation speed, which correspond respectively to detected values T1, T2 and T3 from the air temperature sensor 31, the cooling water temperature sensor 33 and the working oil temperature sensor 36.

A power supply unit superimposes alternating-current voltage on direct-current voltage and applies it to a motor. As a result, when the motor is rotated, a current containing an alternating-current component flows. Further, the motor includes a capacitor connected in parallel with one phase coil. Owing to this capacitor, the impedance of the motor circuit between brushes is varied according to the rotation of the motor. Variation in impedance appears as variation in the amplitude of the alternating-current component in motor current. A signal processing unit extracts an alternating-current component from the motor current detected by the current detection unit and generates a rotation pulse corresponding to variation in the amplitude. A rotation angle detection unit detects the rotation angle of the motor based on this rotation pulse.

A resistance-changing function body includes an object made of a first substance and interposed between a first electrode and a second electrode, and a plurality of particles made of a second substance and arranged within the object so that an electrical resistance between the first electrode and the second electrode is changed before and after application of a specified voltage to between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first substance makes an electrical barrier against the second substance. With this constitution, by applying a specified voltage to between the first electrode and the second electrode, the electrical resistance can be changed depending on a state of the particles made of the second substance. Also, by virtue of a simple structure, a resistance-changing function body of small size is provided with low cost.

A display device includes an insulating substrate, a thin-film transistor arranged on the insulating substrate, a pixel electrode including a transparent electrode, and an aluminum alloy film as a connection wiring section for electrically connecting between the thin-film transistor and the pixel electrode. The aluminum alloy film is a multilayer aluminum alloy film including an aluminum alloy layer containing no nitrogen, and another aluminum alloy layer being arranged on the first layer and containing nitrogen. The nitrogen-containing layer ensures corrosion resistance against an alkaline solution. The nitrogen-containing aluminum alloy layer has been removed at least in a connection area with the pixel electrode so as to allow the pixel electrode to be directly connected to the first aluminum alloy layer.

A toner manufactured by a method including the steps of dissolving or dispersing toner components comprising a binder resin, a colorant, and an encapsulated plasticizer to prepare an oily toner components liquid, and emulsifying or dispersing the oily toner components liquid in an aqueous medium to prepare the toner.

A machine and method for producing beverage container holders of consistently high quality at high production rates and at an economical cost is disclosed herein. Beverage container holders (500) can be produced on the machine using the method disclosed herein at a rate of 50,000 beverage container holders per hour. The initial step of introducing the blanks 810) into the machine's conveying mechanism assures that the blanks are properly aligned and have a predetermined spacing there between, which avoids jamming of the machine and the resulting work stoppage (FIG. 2). The process includes steps for pre-breaking or pre-folding the flaps (FIG. 5) which enable the final folding of the flaps to be performed with the necessary reliability and speed. All except the final step of the manufacturing process are performed while the blanks are being conveyed at a constant high rate along the length of the machine.

An electric drive, in particular a wiper drive for vehicles, is proposed, with an electric driving motor in a motor housing (50), a brush holder (10) projecting into the motor housing (50), an anti-interference module (18) which is connected electrically and mechanically to the brush holder (10) and is intended for the electrical connection and interference protection of the motor, and with a gear mechanism (52) which is attached to the motor housing (50), at least partially accommodates the anti-interference module (18) and is designed in accordance with the predetermined position of the output shaft (53) with respect to the drive shaft (58). According to the invention, the diversity of components of the electric drive and therefore, in particular, the diversity of tools for producing the components are reduced by the anti-interference module (18) and the brush holder (10) being equipped with corresponding retaining means (40, 44) which permit the installation of a structurally identical anti-interference module (18) on the brush holder (10) in two installation positions rotated through 180°.

A starter for an internal combustion engine is provided for improving the startability and reducing noise associated with starting. The starter for an internal combustion engine comprises an electric motor, an oil pump driven by the electric motor, an accumulator for accumulating an oil pressure pumped by the oil pump, a hydraulic actuator driven by the oil pressure accumulated in the accumulator, an oil pressure supply control valve for controlling the oil pressure supplied from the accumulator to the hydraulic actuator, a driven gear for rotation integral with a crank shaft of the internal combustion engine, a driving gear connected to the hydraulic actuator, and brought into mesh with the driven gear and driven by the hydraulic actuator when the internal combustion engine is started, an oil pressure sensor for detecting the oil pressure in the accumulator, and an ECU for controlling the electric motor based on the value of the oil pressure in the accumulator detected by the oil pressure sensor. The starter maintains the hydraulic actuator in a usable state irrespective of an operating condition of the engine to reduce a starting time, thereby making it possible to improve the startability and reduce the noise.

In a method of manufacturing a glass optical element by press-forming a glass material in a chamber by using a forming mold comprising upper and lower dies at least one of which is movable, where a surrounded space is formed between the glass material and at least one of the upper and the lower dies when the upper and the lower dies come into contact with the glass material, a pressure within the chamber is reduced before the glass material placed in the forming mold is heated to a press-forming temperature. After sealing the space as formed when the glass material is in contact with at least one of forming surfaces of the upper and the lower dies, a gas is introduced into the chamber. The glass material is heated in the gas and then press-formed under a pressing load.

Composite particles for an electrode of the invention are produced through a granulating step in which, a conductive additive and a binder are brought into a close contact with particles consisting of the electrode active material to integrate with each other. The granulating step preferably comprises a process for preparing a stock solution comprising the binder, the conductive additive and a solvent, a process for forming a fluidized bed by throwing particles of electrode active material into a fluidizing bathe and a process for bringing the particles of electrode active material and the particles of conductive additive into a close contact with the binder by spraying a stock solution into the fluidizing bathe, allowing the stock solution adhering to the particles of electrode active material and drying the same to remove the solvent from the adhered stock solution. Composite particles thus obtained are used as the constituent material for electrode, and further, the electrode is used as an anode and / or cathode of an electrochemical element; thereby, the internal resistance of electrode can be reduced satisfactorily and the power density of the electrochemical element can be increased satisfactorily.

Nanofibers are formed from a polymer material by rotating a conductive rotating container having a plurality of small holes while supplying a polymer solution formed by dissolving a polymer material in a solvent into the rotating container, charging the polymer solution discharged from the small holes of the rotating container by charging means, and drawing the discharged filamentous polymer solution by centrifugal force and an electrostatic explosion resulting from evaporation of the solvent. The nanofibers from this production step are oriented and made to flow from one side toward the other side in a shaft center direction of the rotating container by a reflecting electrode and / or blowing means, or those nanofibers are deposited, to produce a polymer web. The nanofibers and the polymer web using these nanofibers can be produced uniformly by a simple configuration with good productivity.

The invention relates to a flow cell comprising a layered arrangement of three plates (3-5) in which an intermediate plate (4) consisting of a flexible material is inserted between plates (3, 5) consisting of a more solid material, and at least one of the plates comprises at least one recess (15, 17) for receiving fluid, that is bordered by another plate (3, 5) of the layered arrangement. Such recesses are especially microchannels and reaction chambers. According to the invention, the plates are interconnected by means arranged parallel to the plate plane at a distance to the recess, compressing the intermediate plate.

A method to deposit TaN by plasma enhanced layer with various nitrogen content. Using a mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen plasma, the nitrogen content in the film can be controlled from 0 to N / Ta=1.7. By turning off the nitrogen flow during deposition of TaN, a TaN / Ta bilayer is easily grown, which has copper diffusion barrier properties superior to those of a single Ta layer or a single TaN layer.

A starter for an internal combustion engine is provided for improving the startability and reducing noise associated with starting. The starter for an internal combustion engine comprises an electric motor, an oil pump driven by the electric motor, an accumulator for accumulating an oil pressure pumped by the oil pump, a hydraulic actuator driven by the oil pressure accumulated in the accumulator, an oil pressure supply control valve for controlling the oil pressure supplied from the accumulator to the hydraulic actuator, a driven gear for rotation integral with a crank shaft of the internal combustion engine, a driving gear connected to the hydraulic actuator, and brought into mesh with the driven gear and driven by the hydraulic actuator when the internal combustion engine is started, an oil pressure sensor for detecting the oil pressure in the accumulator, and an ECU for controlling the electric motor based on the value of the oil pressure in the accumulator detected by the oil pressure sensor. The starter maintains the hydraulic actuator in a usable state irrespective of an operating condition of the engine to reduce a starting time, thereby making it possible to improve the startability and reduce the noise.

A hybrid photovoltaic panel-interfaced solar-greenhouse distillation technology is provided that is capable of utilizing solar waste heat to perform liquid distillation while co-generating solar electricity. Solar waste heat co-generated at a photovoltaic panel is effectively utilized by in situ distillation liquid as an immediate heat sink in thermo contact with the photovoltaic panel front surface, thus providing beneficial cooling of the photovoltaic panel and co-making of distillation products while generating electricity with significant improvement on total-process solar energy utilization efficiency. Its enabled beneficial utilization of waste heat can provide a series of distillation-related products such as: freshwater, sea salts, distilled water, hot water, hot steam, saline / brine products, and brine photobiological cultures for production of advanced biofuels and bioproducts, in addition to solar electricity.

An object of the invention is to provide a method for producing a conductive member having low electrical resistance, and the conductive member is obtained using a low-cost stable conductive material composition that does not contain an adhesive. A method for producing a semiconductor device in which silver or silver oxide provided on a surface of a base and silver or silver oxide provided on a surface of a semiconductor element are bonded, includes the steps of arranging a semiconductor element on a base such that silver or silver oxide provided on a surface of the semiconductor element is in contact with silver or silver oxide provided on a surface of the base, and bonding the semiconductor element and the base by applying heat having a temperature of 200 to 900° C. to the semiconductor device and the base.

The present invention relates to a wheel nut (10) having a nut body (11) with a widened radial collar (12) and a thrust washer (13) which is held rotatably and captively on the nut body (11) by a locking means (16), and having a cap (14) arranged on the nut body (11). In this case, the locking means (16) is designed as an edge (17) which runs around on the thrust washer (13) and which engages both over the collar (12) and over a flange (18) formed at the free end of the cap (14). The present invention relates, moreover, to a further fastening element of this type, for example a wheel screw.

A combustion-powered, fastener-driving tool includes a cylinder and a combustion chamber disposed on top of the cylinder that accommodates a gaseous mixture of existing air in the combustion chamber and fuel injected therein. A spark plug generates a spark to combust the gaseous mixture in the combustion chamber. A trigger produces the spark in the spark plug when operated. A piston is movably supported in the cylinder and driven by combustion in the combustion chamber. A driving blade is coupled to the piston for driving a fastener. A spark controller is provided for generating a plurality of sparks in succession with the spark plug.